Joleon Lescott has steered that Liverpool’s expertise of successful the Premier League title and taking Manchester Metropolis to the wire in earlier years might stand to them this time round.
Arsenal are additionally within the hunt for the trophy because the season enters the ultimate third, however the 41-year-old is unconvinced that the Gunners have the identical potential to reel off a succession of wins into the double figures within the method that the present prime two have accomplished earlier than.
The previous Metropolis defender stated of the assorted title contenders’ expertise of a profitable run-in (by way of premierleague.com): “I believe it’s extra vital for Arsenal. That will probably be an element for them by way of expertise.
“Liverpool have been there and thereabouts; they know what it takes to win. Clearly there’s new members of the squad who haven’t gained the league, however the Klopp issue, final season, Anfield is an intimidating place no matter who’s chosen.
“The expertise for Arsenal could also be an element, however for Liverpool and Metropolis, I simply assume they’ll be used to successful. We’ve seen them go on runs of 10-12 consecutive wins. I believe that’s the usual now, and that’s why I put Arsenal third favourites as a result of I haven’t seen them produce a run of 10 wins in a row, which is the brand new regular.”
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As spectacular as Arsenal have been this season, the way by which their title cost capitulated within the last weeks of 2022/23 implies that a query mark will stay over their potential to handle a run-in, till such time that they go on to develop into champions.
Metropolis have been there and accomplished that many occasions over, whereas a number of key members of the Liverpool squad which lifted the Premier League trophy 4 years in the past are nonetheless at Anfield, with loads of match-winning high quality amongst those that’ve joined since then.
Whereas Lescott appropriately states that a number of Reds gamers weren’t on the membership through the 2019/20 marketing campaign, Klopp’s present squad have proven so far that they possess the psychological fortitude to not less than go the gap with Pep Guardiola’s aspect but once more.
From recovering shedding positions to earn victories (comparable to towards Luton lately), to reeling off a succession of wins regardless of having quite a few stalwarts injured and developing with last-gasp winners (like on Saturday), we’ve already overcome a number of hurdles to determine ourselves as league leaders.
There’s nonetheless loads of challenges to be negotiated between now and Might, in fact, however every little thing we’ve seen from Liverpool in current weeks and months means that they’ve the requisite qualities to both elevate the trophy or go very shut.
