Jamie Carragher, a revered figure in Liverpool’s history, has designated Manchester City as the frontrunner for this season’s Premier League.
Carragher emphasized that Man City must avoid further errors upon their return from the FIFA Club World Cup.
- Jurgen Klopp aims dig at Chelsea’s Caicedo & Lavia for snubbing Liverpool
- The unusual reason why Pochettino is refusing to deal with agents at Chelsea
Additionally, he offered predictions on the points required for teams like Man City, Liverpool, and Arsenal to secure the Premier League title this season.
Liverpool currently holds the top position in the Premier League standings, leading over Arsenal, Aston Villa, and Man City.
“This could be one of those seasons in which a side wins the league with a points total in the mid-80s,” Carragher told the Telegraph.
“In all but three of the last 10 seasons, the tally of the leaders after 16 games was higher than Liverpool’s going into this weekend.”
“Nobody will write City off yet. To me, they remain the favourites,” the former England defender added.
“But their sluggish start by their standards has given the others a chance, and their participation in the Club World Cup presents a golden opportunity for their rivals to open up a considerable gap and generate some scoreboard pressure.
“Even with games in hand, if City return from Saudi Arabia and find themselves 10 points behind, they will be thinking they cannot afford many more mistakes.”
