Liverpool have already been tipped to finish in the top four alongside Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City. While the other three sides will be competing on both a domestic and European front, Liverpool did not even qualify for the Europa League this season, and so will be playing just once a week and having regular breaks between games which could prove to be crucial to their season. While both City and Untied have looked just as strong in their opening fixtures, when the Champions League campaign gets underway, and as fatigue and injuries begin to take their toll on first team players, Liverpool may be able to take advantage.
Chelsea, though they have also taken 7 points from their opening games, have looked far from convincing under new boss Andre-Villas Boas. Late goals against both West Brom and Norwich have kept his side’s unbeaten start to the campaign in tact, though it is clear there is still work to be done if they are to be serious title contenders. Liverpool, at the moment, will fancy their chances against any of the (predicted) top four, and after recent seasons in which they have struggled to come close to the likes of Manchester United or Chelsea, Dalglish’s players will be relishing the opportunity to compete at the very top of the table.
While fourth place remains to be the target for Dalglish, this could ultimately turn out to be a minimum expectation for the club as the season progresses. The championship may be out of reach this year, as new faces continue to adapt and defensive frailties may prove to be costly once more, however third place, or perhaps even second is not necessarily out of the question for this Liverpool side. Dalglish will be desperate to keep his players focused and unphased by any initial success, but for those optimistic fans in the Kop end, the dream of reclaiming the English championship is likely to live on for the foreseeable future – and until they see any different on the field, it’s probably fair enough.
The article was written by Thomas Kenny for FootballFancast.com. Make sure to check out the latest news, blogs and podcasts at FFC – ed.
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