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Back at the start of the season there was little expectation placed upon Slot after he took over from Jurgen Klopp and the club chose to stick, rather than twist, in the transfer window.

Data provider Opta gave Liverpool just a 5.1 per cent chance of winning the Premier League, predicting a fifth straight title for Manchester City, giving them a 82.2 per cent chance of success.

“The only people that have managed to stop him are Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid one season and Jurgen Klopp with Liverpool a few seasons ago in the Premier League.



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“That shows how tough it is and it has been tough on Arsenal with how close they have come in the last two season, but I know with Liverpool, Manchester City are a very difficult nut to crack.

“I think most neutrals will hope there's a different winner this time around and I think I'd say the same because you don't want the same team winning year after year, but you do have to take your hat off to City and Guardiola.

With the job he has done and the team they have built, they are an extremely difficult team to beat.”

Things haven't gone to plan for Pep Guardiola and Manchester City this season(Image: Getty Images)

Ex-Liverpool defender Carragher added: "Arsenal are extremely close to winning a major trophy.

I have said I think Manchester City will win the league, but seeing what Arsenal have done over the last couple of seasons, it is a toss of a coin.

They are on an upward trajectory and they are getting better every single year.

“Obviously, they are up against one of the great sides this league has ever produced in Manchester City under Pep Guardiola so it is always going to be tough.

They were so close last year and I think they will be able to make that extra step this time.”

Liverpool have been by far the best team in the Premier League this season(Image: MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Neville was “quietly optimistic” about Manchester United ’s chances of improving under Erik ten Hag.
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