Arne Slot gets brutal verdict on what he must do at Liverpool to win the Premier League
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Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballLiverpool FCLiverpool are eight points behind leaders Arsenal in the Premier League after losing their sixth match of the season in the leagueLiverpool legend Robbie Fowler has explained why he believes his old club are out of the Premier League title race this season. The Reds are currently in eighth place in the current standings after their 3-0 defeat to Manchester City before the start of the international break.The loss at the Etihad Stadium means that Liverpool have now been beaten five times in the league this season and have just 18 points to their name with 11 fixtures played.The defeat also means that the Reds have now already surpassed the number of losses that they suffered on their way to winning the title last season (four).Arne Slot's side are eight points behind leaders Arsenal with 27 matches left to play this season, but may already have an eye on qualifying for the Champions League as their priority.READ MORE: Arne Slot response to Florian Wirtz comments must be clear as Liverpool debates ragesREAD MORE: Pep Guardiola comments spoke volumes about Liverpool man who is leading the wayAs a result, Fowler has explained why he believes the points difference between Liverpool and Arsenal already makes the title out of reach for the Reds."The manager will come out and he'll say all of the right things, and you can't say 'we've given up' cause that looks terrible from an outsider looking in," said Fowler on The Good, The Bad & The Football podcast."You've got to have a little bit of realism as well, because history tells you there's probably only been two teams that have won the Premier League on the back of six or seven defeats.“So if Liverpool are going to win the league now, they’ve got to win virtually every game."They can't even draw games, they've got to win them.
So I think they're out of the title.”.....For the latest news and breaking news, visit liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc. Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you.Follow us on Twitter @LivEchoLFC - the official Liverpool ECHO LFC Twitter account - for all the latest LFC news as it happens in real time.We're also on Facebook/LiverpoolEchoLFC - your must-see LFC news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Liverpool ECHO.Listen to our podcasts by searching for 'Blood Red' wherever you get your podcasts.Sign up for one of the Liverpool Echo's free daily and weekly newsletters on Liverpool FC by clicking here.