Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has named Liverpool as one of many most important contenders to win the Champions League this season.
Tellingly, however maybe not too surprisingly, Mikel Arteta’s injury-hit facet as one of many names within the body for the trophy.
Liverpool have been on hearth below Arne Slot since he took over from Jurgen Klopp in the summertime, with the Reds now the clear favourites to win the Premier League title this time period.
Arsenal’s current harm disaster has hit them onerous and up to date outcomes certainly imply they’re now out of the working, whereas it appears to be like like Henry doesn’t fancy them to drag off any surprises in Europe both.
It’s truthful to say the Frenchman has been impressed by Liverpool’s consistency, naming them alongside the same old suspects similar to Actual Madrid and Bayern Munich because the favourites to .
Thierry Henry makes large declare about Liverpool’s Champions League credentials
“It’s open. Other than Liverpool who you possibly can say have been constant within the league and Champions League,” Henry instructed .
“Nonetheless you don’t know! There are groups who’re up-and down. Barca, very profitable within the Champions League however up-and-down within the league. (Actual) Madrid didn’t begin properly, they went into the play-off in opposition to Metropolis.
“However you recognize, Inter, Bayern, Liverpool, we’re gonna title the same old suspects.”
Henry gained the Champions League throughout his time with Barcelona, whereas he additionally captained Arsenal to their solely ever remaining, a defeat to Barca in Paris in 2006.
Liverpool, in the meantime, shall be seeking to elevate the well-known European Cup for the seventh time of their historical past, having most not too long ago triumphed below Klopp in that 2-0 win over Tottenham in Madrid in 2019.