Liverpool sit five points clear of second-placed City, who have a game in hand as they try to spoil Juregen Klopp's bid to bow out with the second Premier League title of his nine-year reign.
Manchester City won the Club World Cup for the first time to end 2023 with five trophies after a 4-0 win over Fluminense in Jeddah on Friday
Facing Leipzig in the competition for the third straight year, Manchester City dominated from the start.
Pep Guardiola's men hold a perfect record so far after five matches.
In Manchester, Pep Guardiola's City were stunned when Red Star's Osman Bukari opened the scoring in first half stoppage time.
Last year's winner Lionel Messi made the cut as well after his recent good form for MLS club Inter Miami.
Pep Guardiola said Kevin De Bruyne is "irreplaceable" despite having the likes of Phil Foden and Julian Alvarez to call upon to deputise.
Pep Guardiola said Manchester City will be "destroyed" by Arsenal in the Premier League title race if they do not improve despite a stirring second half fightback to beat Tottenham 4-2 on Friday.
The top four goal scorers of FIFA World Cup 2022 - Lionel Messi (5), Kylian Mbappe (5), Olivier Giroud (4) and Julian Alvarez (4) - will play in the final
FIFA World Cup 2022, Argentina vs France Highlights: Lionel Messi's Argentina beat France 4-2 on penalties after the scores were tied 3-3 in extra-time.