Brendan Rodgers admitted Liverpool blew the Premier League after Crystal Palace’s incredible comeback at Selhurst Park.
The Liverpool manager accused his team of trying to play ‘Roy of the Rovers football’ as they attempted to rein in Manchester City’s superior goal difference.
Liverpool were 3-0, but Palace came back with three goals in nine extraordinary minutes at Selhurst Park to draw 3-3.
The Liverpool manager said: ‘Manchester City are the clear favourites - we tried to play Roy of the Rovers football.
‘We needed to win tonight. Man City have two home games and we needed to win tonight to keep the pressure on.
‘I think City will go on and win their two games now - they will be champions.
‘But for us it’s been an outstanding achievement until now. We’ll keep looking to build.’
Liverpool went in to a stunning three goal lead with goals from Joe Allen, Daniel Sturridge and newly crowned FWA Footballer of the Year on a night of drama at Selhurst Park.
But Palace came storming back and goals from Damien Delaney plus two from substitute Dwight Gayle capped an incredible comeback for Tony Pulis’s team.
Rodgers added: ‘Yes, it’s hugely disappointing. For 78 minutes we were outstanding, done everything we’d wanted to do, looked solid defensively and didn’t have many scares, had control of the ball and had three goals. But we got carried away, thought we could have more, and lost our defensive structure.
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