Why Wayne Rooney's latest wacky Liverpool prediction might just be right after all - opinion
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However, they appear to have turned a bit of a corner and are now unbeaten in their last six matches, with Arne Slot getting them back on track.Rooney has been very critical of Liverpool at the start of the season, but his latest comments are rather positive, with Reds fans hoping what he has just said is true.Wayne Rooney still thinks Liverpool can win the Premier LeagueMany expected the Reds to take the league by storm this season due to the transfer window they had, with some believing the title race was over before it even began.But now, it looks like they are way out of contention and that there is no chance that they will lift the trophy again this season, with Liverpool 10 points behind Arsenal at Christmas.However, Rooney believes that there is still a chance the Reds can come back and win the league again, something fans will be hoping is true even if unrealistic.“It looks like they’ll be the two to break away, but Liverpool as well…if Liverpool hit a run of form and win a few games, you never rule them out, especially if they get their support behind them,” he said on The Wayne Rooney Show.“They could have a say and I wouldn’t rule them out.”History shows that Wayne Rooney might be right in saying Liverpool can still win the leagueRooney’s suggestion might seem steep, but previous seasons prove that he might end up being proven right.Although they are 10 points off the top, teams have come from this far behind before and gone on to win the league, proving it is possible. What ONE word sums up Liverpool’s signing of Alexander Isak?
Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say 13 points is the most a team has come back from, with Arsenal doing this in the 1997/98 season to pip Man United to the title, as per Opta Analyst.Liverpool themselves know all too well about letting a 10-point lead go too, with the Reds doing this three times in their history.Man United (1996/97 and 2008/2009) did it twice to beat their rivals to the trophy, while Liverpool suffered a similar fate in the 2018/19 season, this time bottling the lead to Man City.Evidence shows it is still possible, and with Arsenal at the top, a team synonymous with falling at the final hurdle, the title race could still be on for Liverpool. Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox