Liverpool moved seven factors clear on the prime of the Premier League desk after the controversial 2-2 draw towards Everton on Wednesday. With simply 14 league video games remaining, the title race is in full throttle and with Arsenal going through a beneficial run of fixtures, it may go proper all the way down to the wire.
However, Arne Slot has acquired many plaudits since his arrival on Merseyside and rightly so. Many thought that the duty of changing Jurgen Klopp was an inconceivable one, however the Dutchman has been flying at Anfield.
Former Chelsea midfielder and Premier League supervisor Gus Poyet spoke to Anfield Index and shared his ideas on Slot’s debut season…
“Spectacular and Wonderful”
“He actually has performed so a lot better than anticipated,” started Poyet, “I knew what he had performed within the Netherlands however the doubt was at all times in changing Klopp, similar to at Arsenal after Arsene Wenger and at Man United after Sir Alex Ferguson.”
Each of these golf equipment have massively struggled previously decade for the reason that departures of their very own iconic managers, successful only a handful of trophies and no league titles or European trophies.
Slot is already on monitor to bust that fable in his first 12 months, at the moment the favourites to win each the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League this season. All while additionally being within the Carabao Cup Ultimate, the place the Reds will face Newcastle United.
“It has been spectacular and wonderful!” continued Poyet, “With out figuring out him, he appears very clever and he is aware of precisely what is required.”
“He has been very, very spectacular and for me he’s Supervisor of the Yr.”
Liverpool ‘Favourites’ within the Title Race
“I feel Liverpool will win it,” mentioned Poyet, “However I wouldn’t have mentioned that a few months in the past!”
“Arsenal have to complete at the least second due to how lengthy Arteta has been on the membership for now,” continued Poyet, “Anything is a big failure.”
The following few weeks are set to be vital for the title race, with Liverpool’s residence conflict with Wolves being adopted by tough away checks at Aston Villa and Manchester Metropolis, earlier than an enormous check towards Newcastle United at Anfield.
Arsenal face a beneficial couple of fixtures, with Leicester Metropolis and West Ham United continuing away journeys to Nottingham Forest and Manchester United. The Gunners then face Chelsea on the Emirates Stadium, in a sport that might be essential for Enzo Maresca’s facet and their battle for UEFA Champions League qualification.
There’s an extended technique to go on this race, however because it stands, that seven level lead is a wholesome one for Arne Slot’s males.