Liverpool's Emre Can supporting Manchester City against Manchester United

Liverpool midfielder Emre Can has revealed that he will be supporting Manchester City in Thursday's derby against Manchester United.

The Reds' 2-1 defeat to Crystal Palace on Sunday has blown the top-four race wide open.

Jurgen Klopp's side currently reside third in the Premier League table, but City are just two points behind in fourth and United a further three in fifth.

Both Manchester clubs have two games in hand, which means that there is a serious possibility of Liverpool's arch rivals United ousting them from the Champions League spots.

"Is that the better result? A City win? Then I am for City!" The Telegraph quotes Can as saying. "One of the top teams will drop points and that is a good thing."

Liverpool's final four games are against Watford, Southampton, West Ham United and Middlesbrough.