Alan Shearer has backed Liverpool as potential Premier League title challengers this season.
That may, in fact, rely upon their capacity to stave off accidents all through the 2024/25 marketing campaign.
That is simpler stated than accomplished, as Reds followers can instantly attest to after a pricey 1-0 win in opposition to Crystal Palace on Saturday.
Alisson Becker was seen limping away from Selhurst Park after showing to select up a hamstring harm. In the meantime, Alexis Mac Allister was taken off the sector of play after the primary half as a precaution.
Alan Shearer says Liverpool can win the Premier League title
Alan Shearer handed our new head coach reward for a outstanding begin to life on the Anfield helm (choosing up 9 wins from his opening 10 video games in cost).
“They actually can. Completely, yeah,” the previous Newcastle United hitman spoke on BBC MOTD.
“They should keep away from accidents. You’ve seen a pair that they’ve had in the present day. However I feel we’ve seen sufficient already within the first few video games to say that they’ll be sturdy.
“He’s [Arne Slot] made a extremely good begin.”
The query now, in fact, is simply how severe our Brazilian No.1’s harm is and what number of video games he’ll miss after the upcoming worldwide break.
It’s been comparatively easygoing to date relating to the usual of opposition confronted this season. Nonetheless, that’s going to alter dramatically later in October after we face fourth-place Chelsea after which Arsenal on the Emirates Stadium.
Doing so with out Alisson Becker and trying so as to add extra factors to the board shall be fairly the ask.
The lacking Caoimhin Kelleher – dominated out of our 1-0 win over Crystal Palace with sickness – ought to return to the fray. There have been additionally some encouraging indicators from fellow backup shotstopper Vitezslav Jaros on the day.