Former midfielder, Danny Murphy, has reacted to the possibility of Liverpool winning the 2024-25 Premier League.
Preparing to kick off their new season this weekend, Liverpool, now managed by Arne Slot, are hoping to close the gap on champions Manchester City.
Although the Reds finished third in Jurgen Klopp’s final season, the German did oversee a hugely successful nine years at Anfield lifting six major trophies, including the 2018-19 Champions League and 2019-20 Premier League title.
And Slot has hopes of replicating the 57-year-old’s legendary Merseyside status.
Arne Slot will hope to be as successful as Jurgen Klopp was at Liverpool.
However, Murphy has doubts the former Feyenoord boss will get his Liverpool debut campaign off to a winning start.
Danny Murphy says Liverpool can’t win Premier League
Speaking to talkSPORT about the prospect of Liverpool winning the league, Murphy believes Slot has little chance of beating Manchester City and Arsenal to what would be the club’s second Premier League title.
“I expect them to be top four, but I don’t think they’ll overcome City,” he said.
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Explaining his reasoning, the ex-midfielder, who played 170 times for Liverpool, reckons the Reds’ lack of two signings will see them lose out.
Arne Slot needs to sign a Rodri or a Declan Rice
Having failed to make a single signing so far this summer, Murphy thinks the club’s failure to bring in a new holding midfielder and centre-back could end up costing them valuable points over the duration of a season.
“When you look at the two best teams in the country last year with Rodri and [Declan] Rice, Liverpool don’t have that,” he added.
Declan Rice (left) and Rodri (right) in Premier League action.
“And although [Wataru] Endo and [Alexis] MacAllister did well in certain games and certain periods, that consistent person in the middle of the pitch and physical dominant…
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Author : Andrew Walker
Publish date : 2024-08-14 15:11:39
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