Former Manchester United defender, Gary Neville, has identified the ‘biggest risk’ that Liverpool will face in the Premier League title race.
Nevile gave the explanation while describing the Reds as the best team in the English top flight 6-3 thumping Tottenham Hotspur at the weekend.
The Red Devils defender thinks that the fitness of the Reds’ superstar players Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah will be the deciding factor in their title charge.
Salah has scored a staggering 18 goals and backed it up with 15 assists in just 24 games across all competitions this season.
Also, Netherlands international, Van Dijk, has been solid at the back for Liverpool, helping his side keep 12 clean sheets in his 22 appearances this season.
Speaking on his podcast on Sky Sports, Neville said, “Liverpool are clearly the best team in the Premier League at this moment in time.
“They’re the clear favourites for the title… I think the one team they need to watch are Arsenal if they can get their tail up and close that gap going in March and April.
“I think the biggest risk for them is injuries – if they were to lose Van Dijk and Salah that would hurt them. Van Dijk is like Rodri for Liverpool, he holds it all together. Keeping him fit is absolutely crucial.”
