Roy Keane makes Arsenal title prediction after Man City thump Liverpool
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Man City thumped the defending champions 3-0 in Pep Guardiola’s 1,000th game as a manager to move back up to second in the table. Pep Guardiola after Man City’s win over Liverpool (Picture: Getty) The Gunners were six points clear at the top of the table before the weekend but dropped two points away at Sunderland as their brilliant ten-game winning run came to an end.
Keane, a seven-time Premier League winner with Manchester United, backed Arsenal to win the title before the season started and is still siding with Mikel Arteta’s side despite Man City thumping Liverpool. ‘I reckon if you asked Pep six or seven weeks ago he would’ve said this season is a rebuilding job. Manchester City brushed aside Liverpool (Picture: Getty) ‘Haaland is obviously a goal machine, but Foden coming back, the other players making an impact – they’re certainly back in the mix. ‘If he surprised everyone and managed to win the league this year – it would be up there at the top of all of his achievements. ‘The signs are good for Man City – I think they’re back in the mix, but I’ll stick with Arsenal.’ To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video On Liverpool’s chances of retaining the Premier League trophy, Keane added: ‘I think it is crisis time for Liverpool. ‘It’s okay to lose to a club like Man City – it’s a tough place to come.
But to lose seven in ten – five league losses already – It has to be a crisis for a club like Liverpool. ‘I thought Liverpool looked like a really weak team today. Arrow MORE: Virgil van Dijk sends message to Arsenal after Liverpool’s defeat to Manchester City Arrow MORE: Gary Neville slams Liverpool star after ‘really worrying’ Manchester City defeat Arrow MORE: John Terry singles out Chelsea star for praise after Wolves win: ‘Absolutely petrifying’ Football Newsletter – In The Mixer Your guide to the week in football.