Shortly after Liverpool’s match towards Brighton on Sunday, the eye of Reds supporters will flip in direction of the showdown between fellow Premier League title contenders Manchester Metropolis and Arsenal.
The Gunners presently sit prime forward of Jurgen Klopp’s facet by advantage of objective distinction, with the reigning champions only one level behind that pair going into the ultimate 10 matches of the season.
The subject of which outcome on the Etihad Stadium could be most useful to the Reds was put ahead on ESPN FC, and it divided opinion between the assorted pundits.
Shaka Hislop emphatically said that Liverpool followers would desire a draw between their two title rivals, and Craig Burley partly agreed, saying: “The plain could be a draw, nevertheless it’s a great query. If I’m taking a look at who may falter, I wouldn’t need Metropolis to win the sport.
“I feel I might take an Arsenal win or a draw, though Arsenal are barely above them and taking part in very well, however not any Metropolis momentum.”
Mario Melchiot went the opposite manner, arguing: “For those who’re a Liverpool fan, I might go for Arsenal to lose and kill their momentum…the place Arsenal are actually, I’m apprehensive for anybody who’s making an attempt to compete with them.”
Logically, probably the most ultimate consequence for us on the Etihad on Sunday could be a draw, as each Metropolis and Arsenal would drop two factors.
Nonetheless, you possibly can make a case both manner for not wanting Pep Guardiola’s facet to embark on their acquainted end-of-season successful streak, or for the Gunners to take an enormous scalp and make it 9 league wins in a row, thus taking severe momentum into April.
No matter occurs between these two, the one outcome we wish greater than another on the weekend is for Liverpool to beat Brighton. Caring for our personal enterprise would be the single most essential consider our bid to win a second Premier League title below Klopp earlier than he bows out this summer season.
You may try the dialogue in full beneath (from 3:15), by way of ESPN FC on YouTube:
