Football pundit Gary Lineker was selected Liverpool Over Chelsea and Arsenal as winners of the Premier League title race this season. The Merseysiders look unstoppable in all competitions at the moment, losing just one game all season.
After Jurgen Klopp was replaced by former Feyenoord boss Arne Slot at the start of the season, fans predicted they would be reeling. However, the Dutch tactician has taken the Reds to another level in all competitions.
Currently, the “red-blacks” are at the top of the Premier League table with 45 points in 18 games. They are their closest competitors Nottingham Forest (37), under the leadership of Nuno Espirito Santo, surprised everyone with his brilliant form. “Arsenal” (36) and “Chelsea” (35) are included in the top four.
Chelsea They were tipped to struggle this season under newly appointed Enzo Maresca, but they surprised everyone with their performances. They have lost just three games in the Premier League and have won all six games so far in the Conference League. Meanwhile, Arsenal have been plagued by several injuries this season but are in the title race.
We are discussing the championship race in the Premier League The rest is football Gary Lineker waxed lyrical about the Reds on a podcast after the Reds beat West Ham 5-0 on 29 December.
“They were very impressive again. They have a huge advantage now. Nottingham Forest are second, which is an extraordinary effort. To be honest, I don't see anyone coming close to Liverpool now, do they? I think they are unstoppable now,” he said.
Premier League legend Alan Shearer agrees with Lineker:
“Liverpool were brilliant, they are very strong in every position. They have a lot of options. They are really, really strong and it is hard to look at anyone but Liverpool. Now it is theirs to run.”
After the New Year, Slott's side will face struggling Manchester United at Anfield on January 5.
Owen Hargreaves reveals 'biggest' reason why Chelsea and Arsenal don't think they can catch Liverpool in PL title race
Former English midfielder and football pundit Owen Hargreaves recently pondered the battle for the Premier League title between Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool. during the discussion Premier League Products (h/t Empire of the Kop), the former Manchester City player has launched a title challenge.
According to him, “Chelsea” and “Arsenal” will not be able to reach the “reds” in the Premier League table this season. He explained:
“The biggest thing for me is why Arsenal and Chelsea haven't won, they don't have the experience of Liverpool. Alisson, Van Dijk, Trent, Robertson, Salah – you've got five guys who have been there. As Mo has been saying for years did it.”
“This Liverpool team is set up perfectly, they have a real mix of young players, a brilliant front three, but really, they will be hard to stop because they can play differently every game.”
The Reds last won the Premier League under Jurgen Klopp in the 2019-20 season.
Edited by Ankush Das