News 35 // 26 Dec 2018, 23:24 IST SHARE Liverpool have been backed to win the Premier League title by former manager Rafael Benitez.The Spaniard saw his Newcastle United side beaten 4-0 at Anfield on Boxing Day, a result that saw the Reds move six points clear in top spot.Goals from Dejan Lovren, Mohamed Salah, Xherdan Shaqiri and Fabinho earned Liverpool their eighth straight win in the Premier League and a 100th victory in all competitions under Jurgen Klopp.And with champions Manchester City slipping to a 2-1 defeat at Leicester City, enabling Tottenham to move up to second, Benitez feels Liverpool have what it takes to win the league for the first time since 1989-90."Liverpool showed that they are good enough to win the title," said Benitez in a news conference."[They have a] very good team, [and] a very good squad so they have very good players on the bench also."To win a league title you need to be consistent and they can do it."Newcastle … [Read more...] about Liverpool good enough to win Premier League title, says Benitez
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Mauricio Pochettino fully focused on Tottenham’s Premier League title ambitions
Sport by Press Association December 24, 2018, 4:32 am FacebookTwitterLinkedInWhatsAppEmail Send us a story Sign up to our Sport newsletter Mauricio Pochettino is focusing on getting Tottenham into a position to be title contenders and will not be distracted by speculation about Manchester United. The Argentinian has been heavily linked with the vacancy at Old Trafford following Jose Mourinho’s sacking last week. However, after a 6-2 thumping of Everton put them within six points of Premier League leaders Liverpool and two behind second-placed Manchester City, there is only one target on Pochettino’s mind. “Talking about rumours, there are a lot of rumours,” he said “This guy (Spurs’ press officer) became upset again or angry (by questions about United) but we cannot talk, we need to be focused on our jobs at Tottenham and do our best to try to be successful. “I still believe Liverpool and Manchester City are the real … [Read more...] about Mauricio Pochettino fully focused on Tottenham’s Premier League title ambitions
Hazard refusing to give up on Premier League title hopes
News 96 // 16 Dec 2018, 21:48 IST SHARE Eden Hazard insists Chelsea have not given up hope of winning the Premier League title this season.Hazard starred for Chelsea on Sunday, scoring one and setting up another as Maurizio Sarri's side beat Brighton and Hove Albion 2-1.The victory took Chelsea to within two points of third-placed Tottenham, although there is still a sizeable gap between the Blues and pacesetters Liverpool and Manchester City.Hazard, however, was in bullish mood, revealing that the Chelsea squad believe they are capable of catching their rivals, even if manager Sarri has continuously played down any hopes of a title challenge."Of course, we want to be top of the league at the end of the season," Hazard, who went off late on after sustaining a knock in a heavy collision with Dale Stephens, told Sky Sports."I know Manchester City and Liverpool are good teams, but we are with them and don't want the gap to be any bigger than it is … [Read more...] about Hazard refusing to give up on Premier League title hopes
Guardiola: Premier League title race similar to Barca-Madrid battles
News 15 // 15 Dec 2018, 10:14 IST SHARE Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes the Premier League title race is similar to what he experienced when battling Real Madrid with Barcelona in LaLiga.Guardiola won three league titles in four seasons at Barca, holding off Madrid on each occasion before the capital club clinched the crown in 2011-12.The Spaniard sees similarities in England, where City trail Liverpool by a point through 16 games, although Tottenham, Chelsea and Arsenal are also well in contention.Guardiola said the pressure of needing to win almost every game was comparable to his experience at Barca."It's quite similar, it can have that feeling, it's just trying to win every game, you are in front, try to keep the moment, the players know it," he said."Not just Liverpool – Chelsea, Tottenham, Arsenal, [Manchester] United can join us. We knew it from the beginning, everyone had that feeling, everyone had it. We had the feeling … [Read more...] about Guardiola: Premier League title race similar to Barca-Madrid battles
Pep Guardiola Compares Premier League Title Race to Nadal, Federer and Djokovic
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has compared the Premier League title race to the battle for supremacy in men's tennis that's raged for years between Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. City lead Liverpool by two points, and Guardiola was reminded of the 2009-10 La Liga season when his Barcelona team pipped Real Madrid to the title by three points. He made his tennis comparison when asked if the English top flight this term bears any similarities to that campaign in Spain, per Yahoo Sports: "It was so nice because we did those 99 points when the year before we won the treble with Barcelona. To maintain that level...we did 99 points with someone else pushing us. We knew that if we dropped points Madrid were going to win the title. "It's similar with Nadal, Federer and Djokovic, no? They push one to be better than the other one because they know. "We need it in sport, as athletes. They [the City players] know. I didn't tell them, but they know how strong … [Read more...] about Pep Guardiola Compares Premier League Title Race to Nadal, Federer and Djokovic