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Jamie Carragher believes Liverpool can go on and take the Premier League title from Manchester City, following their 2-0 win over Arsenal on Wednesday.
The Reds moved to within one point of City after goals from Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino claimed the three points from the Emirates Stadium.
Since a 2-2 draw with Chelsea in January, Jurgen Klopp’s side has reeled off nine straight league victories, setting their match at City in April up as a potential title decider.
With that game in mind, Carragher believes the Premier League title is up for grabs, saying while working as a pundit for Sky Sports: “It’s 50-50, because of the situation, the game is at the Etihad.
“This is the first time I’ve ever felt Liverpool can win the league at any time this season. I’ve always said City, before a ball was kicked.
“That Chelsea game, 2-2, when Liverpool after that game found themselves 11 points behind Manchester City – and Graeme [Souness] in the studio said Liverpool were still in this race – I thought it was well done.”
Since Liverpool’s draw with Chelsea, City have only lost one league game in their past eight – a 3-2 defeat to Tottenham in February, though a 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace on Monday allowed the Reds to make up further ground.
Given the quality of the two contenders, Carragher believes the title race is more down to Liverpool’s ability to apply pressure with their current form, than a dip from City.
“Man City aren’t in bad form or losing lots of games or dropping lots of points. Because these teams are so good now, just drawing a game feels like a loss,” he added.
“We are watching two of the best teams we have ever seen in the Premier League and a draw is a defeat now. A draw now feels like the end of the world because you’re just expecting these teams to just win.
“I just feel like the signing of [Luis] Diaz, not just as an individual but what he’s done to Liverpool. What Liverpool brought off the bench [against Arsenal] is much better than the year they won the Champions League [2018-19] and the year they won the league [2019-20].”
