Unai Emery highlights Liverpool threat in top five battle

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But they have now won just one of their last five league games. Liverpool have won seven of their last eight league matches against West Ham.

Villa’s slip has opened the door. He said, “We are losing the opportunity to win the title in the Premier League, two months ago we were competing with Arsenal and Manchester City, you were asking me about it.” He added, “Someone, even myself, may say ‘maybe we can’.” “Some supporters, maybe they were dreaming it.” “Now we are not with the possibility to fight for the Premier League, some can feel frustrated, even myself because I have my dreams.” Emery made it clear that Liverpool are part of the pressure building behind them.

He said “Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester United, they are trying to get to us, for them it is a priority to get into the Champions League.” He continued, “I am so motivated, so excited about how we are in the Premier League in matchday 28.” “At the beginning we weren’t favourites, we weren’t contenders, and we’re fighting with those great teams like Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool.” “They have huge power and they need to be in our position, it’s their target clearly.” He then addressed the wider picture. “He’s currently playing for Liverpool and they’re a big team in the Premier League,” he added.