Arne Slot: Man City’s plight proves it’s too early to talk about Liverpool’s Premier League title | football news

Arne Slot has played down the optimism surrounding Liverpool’s Premier League title chances and says Manchester City’s plight shows how quickly a season can change.

The Reds moved seven points clear at the top of the table and 14 clear of the struggling champions as goals from Cody Gakpo, Curtis Jones and Mohamed Salah secured a 3-1 win over Leicester after of second-placed Chelsea’s defeat to Fulham in the box. day

The gap will close to six points if Arsenal beat Ipswich on Friday night, but Slot’s side also have a game in hand, even if their manager is taking nothing for granted.

In his press conference after the win against Leicester, Slot used Manchester City’s poor form as an example of how things can get out of hand, with Pep Guardiola’s side having won just one of their last 12 games in all competitions after a 1-1 draw with Everton.

Asked if it’s Liverpool’s title to lose, Slot said: “If you’re in this game for a long time like these players, or I am, then you know, 20 games to go, you don’t look at it . in this way.

“There are still a lot of challenges ahead. It was only two months ago that we were within a point of City and look what has happened in terms of injuries, then a bit of bad luck and a suspension. It can happen to any team. .”

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Slot also played down the idea that Liverpool are heading for the title, saying they haven’t had “easy wins” this season.

“It’s too early to celebrate, but of course it’s nice for us to be the team we are. We know we can do it. But I don’t think there’s been an easy win for us in all these games. .

“It could have been an easy win against Tottenham but then we conceded two and it was 5-3.

“That tells you how difficult it is to win if all your players are available, let alone if you pick up some injuries or suspensions at some point in the season.

“That’s why we have to do it game by game.

“It’s important to win, I felt we had to win, but then I also had the same feeling against Fulham and Nottingham Forest, so you always have to do a lot in the Premier League.

“The table is something we are aware of, but we also understand how many games are still left to play.”