Alexis Mac Allister has admitted Liverpool seem like Premier League title contenders after their victory over Aston Villa took them 5 factors clear on the high of the desk.
Targets from Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah had been sufficient for the Reds to down Villa 2-0 and benefit from rivals Manchester Metropolis’s 2-1 loss to Brighton & Hove Albion earlier on Saturday evening.
The victory continued Arne Slot’s unbelievable begin to life as Liverpool supervisor, choosing up his fifteenth success from 17 matches since changing membership legend Jurgen Klopp, and hopes of a second Premier League title are rising on Merseyside after the spectacular starting to the marketing campaign.
Talking after Saturday’s victory, Mac Allister admitted Liverpool’s place on the high of the division means they’re among the many principal challengers however insisted there may be nonetheless an extended method to go.
He stated: “A really massive win towards an excellent crew. I feel we dominated the sport, we performed an excellent sport.
“The objectives got here in counter-attacks however I feel general the crew performed an excellent sport. We’re pleased with it.
“We all know that we’re high of the league however there may be nonetheless plenty of video games, so we take it step-by-step.
“If you’re high of the league, 5 factors forward, then it means one thing. However as I say, we’ve got to go step-by-step.
“When you ask me earlier than the season began, I would not say we had been candidates however now it seems to be like [we are]. We’re going to preserve working and attempting to get higher.”
Liverpool will hope the November worldwide break does not kill their momentum with some massive matches arising later this month and at the beginning of December.
After visiting Southampton of their first sport again, the Reds battle Actual Madrid, Manchester Metropolis, Newcastle United and Everton in fast succession.
