Manchester United ‘Getting Away With It’ – Liverpool Legend Confident On Top Five

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Michael Regan/Getty Images Liverpool legend Phil Thompson has warned Aston Villa, Chelsea and Manchester United that the Reds will finish in the top five in the Premier League this season, with the Red Devils in his view ‘getting away with it’ of late. Liverpool have now lost five games to 90th minute goals this season, the most for any side in a single campaign in the Premier League’s history and raising real questions about their concentration levels.

Liverpool legend Thompson though remains confident that Slot’s side will be top five. Pointing out that results have not gone by the way of Aston Villa or Chelsea, Thompson also declared that the points Manchester United have won under Michael Carrick have had the effect of masking their poor performances.

“I believe we will be in top five, probably the top four, but I don’t want too many more nights like tonight.” A drab first-half performance seemed a fitting homage to the Premier League by Slot’s men, with the manager admitting that he does not find joy in watching most of the league’s games ahead of the fixture. Aston Villa’s 4-1 thumping by Chelsea at home on Wednesday night will boost Liverpool’s hopes that their form is faltering, though the Blues’ win is a warning that there are a host of rivals for a top five spot.