Michael Owen makes surprising claim about Liverpool 'people will laugh' at
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Former Liverpool star Michael Owen has been discussing the Premier League's best-performing team, with a surprising outcome15:57, 13 Mar 2026Updated 15:58, 13 Mar 2026Michael Owen believes that Liverpool are still the best team in the Premier League - even though they are currently sixth in the table.The Reds clinched a record-equalling 20th English league title last season, finishing 10 points clear of runners-up Arsenal. But the defence of their crown has not gone as expected, with Arne Slot's revamped side losing nine games already this campaign, leaving them 19 points behind the table-topping Gunners.Instead, they find themselves in a fight to finish in the Champions League qualification places, with fifth place likely to be enough to secure their spot in next season's competition.Nevertheless, when asked about who the best team in the Premier League is, former Liverpool striker Owen was quick to dismiss Mikel Arteta's pacesetters in favour of his former club.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE!
All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageSpeaking about the Reds on the BBC's Wayne Rooney Show, Owen said: 'Personally, I think they're the best team in the Premier League.'People will laugh like, 'where are they, sixth in the league?' They trounced the league last season, they're just not playing well."But if you get the best performance out of every team in the Premier League and say, 'right, go on. Your best against your best.' I think Liverpool are the best team."Liverpool's poor defence of their Premier League title has been all the more baffling for Owen, given the huge investment that the club made in the summer in new players.Stars such as Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak all made the move to Anfield in a transfer splurge that topped £400m.But so far, the return on investement has been limited, with only flashes of what could come in the future so far."It's hard to believe that they're worse now," added Owen.
"But I just think it's a matter of time, maybe next season, before you see them at their very top again."The Reds currently sit outside the top five on goal difference only, on 48 points alongside Chelsea. Manchester United and Aston Villa are third a fourth respectively, on 51 points each.Liverpool, who host relegation-threatened Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday, have nine matches left to secure a finish that will bring them Champions League football again next seasonAnother route to securing that is to win this year's competition.