Liverpool 'could be the closest challengers' to Man City, claims Chris Sutton
Chris Sutton believes Liverpool 'could be the closest challengers to Manchester City' this season.
Jurgen Klopp's side have strengthened their squad during the transfer window, signing exciting new talents Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister while also holding on to Mohamed Salah after he was heavily linked with a move to the Saudi Arabian Pro League.
Liverpool have also seen some players depart this summer, with Roberto Firmino, Jordan Henderson and Fabino being the three most notable players leaving Anfield.
Yet Sutton, who made 255 Premier League appearances during his career, told Ian Ladyman on Mail Sport's podcast It's All Coming Up that he has a 'sneaky feeling about Liverpool'
Sutton also claimed that keeping hold of Mohamed Salah could be pivotal in helping them challenge Man City.
Speaking on Salah's potential departure, Ian Ladyman said: 'The fact that the Saudi transfer window has now closed and Mo Salah will be staying at Liverpool for, I suspect, one more season, but it could be a big season. That should give them a huge boost going forward, shouldn't it? Because we could have been sitting here talking about their best player having left.'
'But more importantly, not a boost,' Sutton interjected. 'It gives them a big chance of or a much greater chance of challenging Manchester City. And they are the team. I know everybody's talking about Arsenal and I totally get that.'
He continued: 'But I've got a sneaky feeling about Liverpool this season because of the strength in depth in those forward areas. And the Liverpool midfield, Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister, excellent signings.'
Liverpool also acquired Wataru Endo from Stuttgart and promising young talent Ryan Gravenberch from Bayern Munich, but
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