Arsenal legend, Robert Pires believes Liverpool will easily clinch “Invincibles” title since there are not teams to match them.
When asked if Liverpool could go unbeaten for the season, Pires told France Football, “Yes, because they have everything going for them: the team, the results, the luck, the coach… I think there are a lot of people who will agree.
“Considering how they have been playing for some time, I can’t see who would trouble them. Even Manchester City… when I look at the match against City [a 3-1 win for Liverpool at Anfield in November], there is too big a difference.
“It’s how they all defend. They play in a 4-3-3 and as soon as they lose the ball, especially in the middle, they are strong, physical.
“I thought they would have a little drop in speed because they don’t stop playing and they keep travelling. After Boxing Day, I thought they would fall apart anyway, and no the guys are still there physically.
“Today, technically the Premier League has dipped a little. It’s a bit of an observation people make here. When you see the squads of Manchester United, Chelsea, Tottenham or Arsenal, it’s not as strong as it was a few years ago. The only ones who can trouble them are Manchester City.
“They will be champions by going unbeaten, but they can also beat our record. Everything has changed today. People will compare, but I think it was much, much harder in our time.
“As I said before, technically, many teams, particularly the big ones, have gone down a notch. There were no cameras, no VAR. When the guys wanted to get stuck in…
“And, above all, when you played away. I remember the matches at Leeds [United], Blackburn [Rovers], Bolton [Wanderers]… you had to get used to them.”
“I think we’re quite close, fairly similar in terms of players, but not in terms of tactics since we were playing in a traditional, very old-fashioned 4-4-2. But physically and technically, I think we’re very similar,” Pires added.
“They, like us, have several players capable of making a difference, not only one or two. That’s the strong point. Sadio Mane is Pires! [Roberto] Firmino is Thierry Henry. Again, I don’t think anyone can match Thierry Henry, even though Firmino is very good. Titi is too far ahead.
“That’s why I would have liked to see a Virgil van Dijk-Thierry Henry duel. It would have been really interesting. Henderson… no, Pat Vieira is stronger, I’m sorry. Gilberto Silva, too. “
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