Former Manchester City ace striker Sergio Aguero seriously believes four teams can still win the Premier League title despite Liverpool’s healthy, although not insurmountable, lead at the top of the table.
The Reds have opened up a six-point gap at the top of the Premier League with still a game in hand over their title rivals. They finished third in Jurgen Klopp’s final season at Anfield and were expected to take time to gel under the German’s replacement, Arne Sloy but remarkably took off like a rocket launcher under the new head coach, having lost only two games all season to emerge as the favorites to win both the Premier League and Champions League.
Aguero envisions it will be ‘tough’ to make up ground on Liverpool but insists Arsenal, Chelsea and his former club Manchester City cannot be ruled out of the title race.
The Gunners – despite currently second – are looking more vulnerable than they have over the past two seasons, dropping points in almost half of their Premier League games. Next come Nottingham Forest in third, following a pretty stellar run of form under Nuno Espirito Santo, above third-placed Chelsea and fourth-placed Man City.
Chelsea have obviously exceeded expectations in Enzo Maresca’s first season at Stamford Bridge but a dismal run since Christmas has seen the Blues slip ten points adrift of league leaders Liverpool.
Next come Manchester City, who in the meanwhile have experienced an alarming drop-off under Pep Guardiola, conceding six league games as they still attempt to win the Premier League for a record-extending fifth successive year.
“To compete for the title, you’ve got to win as many matches as possible,’ Stake ambassador Aguero said, looking ahead to Man City’s clash against Chelsea this weekend.
“Chelsea is just another hurdle and beating them would be a massive boost. I wouldn’t look out the rear-view mirror to see how it benefits others – I’d look straight ahead and think about what’s best for City.
“I’m not big on predictions. At present, Liverpool has racked up a sizable advantage, it’s hard to ignore how tough it’d be to erase their point lead.
“But this remains the Premier League, and the impossible has happened before. Arsenal and Chelsea are hopeful, and if they keep steady, they’ll be in the race.
“As for City – what can I say but my trademark: they’ll fight until the end. I’ve seen it happen in the flesh.
“I stand by what I’ve said about Chelsea. I also mentioned the team is very young on average, and that has its pros and cons.
“There’s ambition and lack of experience both. That could explain the irregularity. It’ll be about tapering that performance, that’ll surely put them back into the running.”