Following legendary manager Jürgen Klopp’s departure from Liverpool this summer, there were doubts that the Merseyside club would remain competitive at the top of the Premier League. Albeit still early in the season, Arne Slot has shattered all the myths of Liverpool dropping off with a resounding 15 wins in 17 games in all competitions. Liverpool look rejuvenated after their lackluster end to last season, and they don’t look to be slowing down anytime soon.
The question on everybody’s mind currently is: do Liverpool have what it takes to win the 2024-25 Premier League? Well, history & stats are on their side. Over the last 33 Premier League seasons, each of the previous clubs that were five points clear at this stage of the season went on to lift the title come May. The statistics are also on Liverpool’s side, as they have the highest xGD & best defense in the league, alluding to the sustainability of Slot’s in-game structure.
Liverpool have also performed remarkably well for a club lacking one of the best goalkeepers in the world in Alisson, seasoned striker Diogo Jota, attacking midfielder Harvey Elliott and new summer signing Federico Chiesa for large portions of the season — a sign that they can perform under variance.
Under Arne Slot, Luis Diaz, Ryan Gravenberch & Cody Gakpo all flourished in ways that were previously unseen under Jürgen Klopp. He’s also gotten the best out of his seasoned stars like Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold & Ibrahima Konate.
As Liverpool prepare for their trip down to the south coast vs. Southampton on Sunday, Arne Slot’s eyes will be on Man City’s result against Tottenham Hotspur. If everything falls in the Reds’ favour, they could head into their gargantuan clash with City at Anfield 8 points clear at the top. Arsenal are currently 9 points off the top, joint with Chelsea, Brighton & Nottingham Forest after a horrid start to the season.
The stars have all aligned for Liverpool to take advantage of the weakened Manchester City & Arsenal in Arne Slot’s first season at the legendary club, but the busy Christmas period will show us the mettle of this Liverpool side. They face the likes of Real Madrid, Man City, Newcastle, Everton & Spurs before Christmas Day — there are no easy games for the Reds at this stage of the season. This is where Champions show their grit.
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