In a surprising twist to the Premier League season, Jamie Carragher has indicated that Liverpool and Arsenal are currently contending for second place, despite Manchester City’s recent struggles.
After an impressive start to the season, Manchester City suffered consecutive defeats against Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal, tarnishing their flawless record of 18 points from 18.
As a result, Arsenal and Tottenham find themselves joint-top of the table with 20 points, leaving Pep Guardiola’s men trailing closely behind by two points.
In an early kick-off showdown this Saturday, Liverpool has the opportunity to claim the top spot as they prepare to face cross-town rivals Everton in the highly-anticipated Merseyside Derby.
However, Carragher predicts that the competition at the summit will only intensify if Manchester City continue to stumble.
Speaking to The Telegraph, Carragher stated, “The only way Liverpool – or any other team – can clinch the Premier League title is if Manchester City falter.
“City’s recent defeats against Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal have injected a glimmer of hope into the rest of the teams.”
Carragher continued, “If Liverpool finds themselves in a position to seize this opportunity, it would surpass all preseason expectations. Moreover, Arsenal emerges as the most formidable challenger to City’s supremacy. Time will tell if they are superior to Liverpool, and we won’t have to wait long as Christmas approaches.”
