LONDON: Liverpool’s player Andy Robertson said Premier League champion Manchester City knows Jurgen Klopp’s side is “here to stay” after it pushed its title rivals to the final day of the season.

City successfully defended its league title on Sunday, defeating Brighton 4-1 to finish one point ahead of Liverpool.

The 97 points won by the Reds is the third-highest top-flight total in English football history.

“Hopefully we will be here for many years and we will be a better team in terms of maturity and experience next year,  said 25-year-old Robertson, adding, “Man City knows, hopefully, we are here to stay. We know they are definitely here to stay, they are incredible.”

“Fingers-crossed we don’t lose anyone. We will go into next season as strong as ever.”