Didi Hamann exclusive: 'Liverpool surprised me, but they can go all the way'
Former Liverpool midfielder Didi Hamann has admitted that he was «very surprised» by the Reds' excellent start to the season, but he now believes that Jurgen Klopp's side are capable of winning the Premier League title.
On the back of a challenging 2022-23 season in which the Reds finished outside the top four for the first time since the 2015-16 campaign, Klopp and the Liverpool hierarchy oversaw a major reshuffle of an ageing midfield setup.
All of Jordan Henderson, Naby Keita, James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Fabinho departed to make room for new blood in the shape of Wataru Endo, Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch and Dominik Szoboszlai, while Roberto Firmino's glittering Anfield spell also came to an end in the summer.
Despite entering the 2023-24 campaign with an unfamiliar set of midfield options — barring the improving Curtis Jones — the Premier League title is now Liverpool's to lose as they sit atop the standings with 45 points from their opening 20 matches.
The Reds have a three-point lead over Aston Villa and are five points better off than Manchester City — who have a game in hand — while they are also fighting for success in the Europa League, FA Cup and EFL Cup, topping their continental group and reaching the semi-finals of the latter tournament.
Speaking to Sports Mole with King Casino Bonus, Hamann — who made 283 appearances and won nine major honours for Liverpool between 1999 and 2006 — conceded that he did not expect his former team to be challenging for silverware this season, but he now sees no reason why Klopp's side cannot clinch Premier League title number two.
When asked if Liverpool's exploits in the first half of the season had surprised him, the 50-year-old said: «Very much so. I
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