Paul Merson makes bleak Liverpool claim in his Sky Sports' Premier League title prediction

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I will say it now before the emotion of the season ahead takes its toll, but Liverpool are not going to be Premier League champions in Iraola’s first season. Paul Merson makes Premier League title prediction, and he’s spot on Looking at the Premier League season ahead, Paul Merson has made his title prediction, suggesting that Liverpool don’t have the squad depth required to challenge Arsenal’s crown.

“Liverpool’s midfield wasn’t great last year but I expect Florian Wirtz to have a better season, 100 per cent. If he doesn’t get going this season, you start worrying.

I don’t know if he’s going to need to take a bit more time, so I don’t know about his levels this season.” Liverpool could challenge but I doubt they will have the staying power to go all the way Not only is Liverpool’s squad depth questionable, but the increase in demands placed on the players under Andoni Iraola compared to Arne Slot will be considerable. Slot’s passive football might have been ineffective, but if the fitness levels weren’t as badly neglected as they were under the Dutchman, Liverpool likely wouldn’t have suffered that many injuries last season.