Liverpool legend 'jealous' of Arsenal after Arne Slot's transfer failure
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Steve Nicol believes Liverpool must be “jealous” of Arsenal in one key area of the Premier League title race.
Despite this, it’s clear that after Arne Slot’s first season in charge, the Reds possess the quality, tactics, and squad depth to challenge for the championship again following last season’s remarkable title win.
With 85 points enough to secure the top-flight crown previously, even Jan Molby expects a similar points total will likely be required in the Premier League this season, given the strength of the competition.
Maintaining consistency, however, will be a challenge for Liverpool, who is competing across four competitions this year.
While Liverpool successfully secured striker Alexander Isak and promising midfield talent Florian Wirtz, the Reds were unlucky not to complete a move for Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi, which would have strengthened its backline.
Liverpool failed to sign Marc Guehi on deadline day
Although Guehi could be available for a reduced fee in January, Liverpool are unlikely to pursue him during the winter window, as he will be a free agent next summer.
But should the Reds stick to such a stance, they would have to wait to finalise a pre-contract agreement with the centre-back.
Guehi is reportedly drawing interest from top European clubs, including Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, and Juventus