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Roy Keane has issued a stern warning to Liverpool, stating that it risks becoming the butt of jokes if it fails to clinch the Premier League title this season.

However, Keane has cautioned Liverpool not to lose focus despite its significant lead, warning that it could end up being ridiculed if it doesn't secure the title by May.

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"It's more exciting for the neutral when it's a bit tight but when you're in the dressing room and you're that much clear it's fantastic," Keane shared with Sky Sports.

"You go 11 (clear) and a little bit later you want to be further ahead.

"You have to have that bit of tension in the dressing room saying if you slip up now, you'll be a laughing stock.

You’d have good squad members and obviously the manager would do it, the senior players would do it to make sure you don’t slack off in training.

"You look at some of the fixtures and you're playing Southampton at home, but you treat Southampton like you're playing Real Madrid; you treat teams with respect.

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He believes that although such a lead in other leagues might seem secure, "In every other league, I think a lead like this would be very comfortable."

"Except for this one because in this league every single game gives you a lot of challenges, even Plymouth Argyle gave us a lot of challenges