The Reds shattered the British transfer record by acquiring Alexander Isak for £125 million, pushing their total summer outlay past £400 million. ..Continue Reading
In addition to Isak, Liverpool splashed out another £200 million to secure high-profile additions Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike.
Despite assembling a formidable squad that many believe makes them front-runners for the title, Mbappe remains unconvinced and expects the championship to be won by another club.
‘Of course, Liverpool has to be mentioned first and foremost, as they’re determined to win one title after another,’ the Real Madrid superstar told Bild.
‘But I also have high hopes for Arsenal, because the core of the team has known each other for a long time, and that’s a crucial factor in football.
‘And Manchester City is always at the forefront anyway, with Pep Guardiola and Erling Haaland.’
Pressed for his Premier League title prediction, Mbappe added: ‘That’s tough. Maybe Arsenal, maybe it will be their year. It would certainly be easier to say Man City or Liverpool.’
Liverpool, who have splashed the cash this summer, are the only Premier League side to maintain a flawless start after three matches.
Under new manager Arne Slot, the Reds kicked off their campaign with a thrilling 4–2 win over Bournemouth, followed by a last-gasp goal that sealed a dramatic victory against Newcastle.
Their momentum continued as Dominik Szoboszlai delivered a spectacular free-kick to edge out Arsenal in a tightly contested clash just before the international break.
Liverpool now sit two points clear at the summit of the table, with Chelsea trailing in second and Arsenal—who have finished as runners-up in the last two seasons—holding third place.
Tottenham, led by Thomas Frank, occupy fourth, while Manchester City—widely regarded as the dominant force in recent years—find themselves languishing in 13th after suffering two defeats in their opening three fixtures.
Paul Merson, who initially tipped Arsenal for the title, has since revised his prediction following Alexander Isak’s high-profile transfer to Liverpool.
Asked if Liverpool were favourites to land the title, Merson told Sky Sports: ‘Yeah, I would have thought so after yesterday as well [Liverpool’s 1-0 win over Arsenal].
‘See, I always weigh it up with the league [after some time]. I thought advantage Arsenal when they went and won at Man United, then all of a sudden they [Liverpool] go and beat Newcastle and they beat Arsenal.
‘For me, they haven’t even got out of second gear yet and they haven’t played particularly well yet.
‘Watching the game, I watched and I’m like, I’ve never seen an Arsenal team so comfortable at Anfield – so comfortable and yet they still lost.
‘What Liverpool are doing as well is they’re buying players to come straight into the team and these are top players.’
Mbappe is aiming to lead Real Madrid to La Liga glory this season, following their narrow miss last year when they ended up four points adrift of Barcelona.
Under the guidance of Xabi Alonso, Los Blancos have kicked off the new season in impressive fashion, securing three consecutive victories and setting their sights not only on domestic success but also on reclaiming the Champions League title.
Mbappe has thrown his support behind Real Madrid’s European ambitions and expressed approval of the revamped Champions League structure that debuted last season.
‘I always say Real Madrid,’ Mbappe said. ‘But there are many good teams in Europe, a lot.
‘We saw that last year was great with the new Champions League format. This year will be even better. It will be interesting to see who prevails in the end.’
