BBC · Nov 10, 2024
'Now we are candidates' - Classy Liverpool take early title control
Image caption, Mohamed Salah scored his 10th goal in all competitions this season in the Aston Villa winLiverpool have taken early control of the Premier League title race, but Alexis Mac Allister says he didn't think they would be contenders at the start of the season.
Arne Slot's side beat Aston Villa 2-0 at Anfield after reigning champions Manchester City had earlier slipped up 2-1 at Brighton.
The results gave Liverpool a five-point lead at the top over Pep Guardiola's men, who have now lost four successive games.
"If we are top of the league by five points then it means something," said Mac Allister.