'With the crowd' - Rodri makes Premier League title vow and Anfield admission after Man City draw with Liverpool

Midfielder Rodri insists Manchester City will embrace the challenge of having to win at least nine of their remaining 10 matches to lift a record-breaking fourth successive Premier League after their 1-1 draw Liverpool.

The breathless Anfield encounter left Pep Guardiola's side in third place, albeit only a point behind Arsenal, who top the table on goal difference from Liverpool.

City face Arsenal next at home at the end of the month, followed by potentially-tricky tests against Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur also at the Etihad, but as the draw with the Reds was only the second time they have dropped points in the league since mid-December, the Spain international is confident they can put together another winning run.

"We need a break. We have the FA Cup game (against Newcastle) and then go to the international teams so it will be good for us to refresh and give the last push at the end of the season," he said.

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"We know how good we are in the last part of the season, we just need to charge the batteries again and focus on the last 10 games.

"It seems you have to win nine or 10 games to win this Premier League. This is the challenge and we are going to go for it."

Rodri accepted they were not at their best against Liverpool despite taking the lead through John Stones and having the better of the first half. The Reds bounced back after the break and following Alexis Mac Allister's equalising penalty, it was the hosts who looked more likely to win.

"An incredible game. We started really well in terms of chances and dominance and I think it was quite good. The