Liverpool have raced off the blocks under Arne Slot and picked up maximum points from their first three Premier League games.
The Reds are the only team in the Premier League yet to concede a goal and have scored seven times, most recently brushing aside Manchester United 3-0 at Old Trafford.
Things are looking good for Liverpool under their new manager as they prepare to host Nottingham Forest at Anfield on Saturday.And Paul Merson expects the home side to continue their imperious start to the new season as they aim to compete with Arsenal and Manchester City for the Premier League title.
Paul Merson predicts another Liverpool winWhile the Arsenal legend admitted that the game is by no means a foregone conclusion, he predicted a 2-0 win for Liverpool due to their form at the start of the season.
I expect Liverpool to win, but this could still prove to be a difficult game. I like what I’ve seen from Arne Slot’s men so far,” Merson wrote in his column for Sportskeeda.The Reds have been tipped to mount a Premier League title challenge by fans and pundits after their solid start to the season.
Merson feels they have all the qualities to do so, but injuries could determine just how far they go in the title race. He continued: “If they keep all their players fit, and I said this from day one, I believe they have a chance of winning the league.
But if they do pick up injuries, it’ll start to look a bit different and could raise problems for Slot. If you look at Manchester City, they did not have Kevin De Bruyne or Erling Haaland at times last season and they still won it.“Unfortunately, Liverpool don’t have that type of luxury in squad depth. This makes managing players carefully all the more important.
While Merson believes Liverpool can compete for the Premier League title this season, Steve Nicol thinks Liverpool are still behind Arsenal and Manchester City, at least for the time being.
Things are looking good for Liverpool
Liverpool have looked quite good under Slot so far and have adapted well to his tactics.While it looked like a transition season could be on the cards after Jurgen Klopp’s departure, those fears have been put to bed in double quick time.
Slot has been described as an obsessive tactician with a keen eye for detail, and his work in the training ground is clearly paying dividends.If Liverpool carry on performing like this, another Premier League charge could be on the cards at Anfield.
