Rio Ferdinand has regarded Liverpool as the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League favourites on current form.
After defeating Real Madrid 2-0 on Wednesday, the Reds maintained their lead in the Champions League standings.
In addition, Arne Slot’s side are top of the Premier League by eight points going into Sunday’s crucial matchup at Anfield against Manchester City. If Chelsea and Arsenal drop points in their respective games, that could increase to 11 points with a victory.
Given their incredible start to the season, Ferdinand claims Liverpool have set the standard for all other teams in Europe. In his first 19 games as head coach, Slot has only witnessed one defeat for his team.
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The Reds have maintained ten clean sheets during that period and have not conceded any goals in their last three home games. According to Liverpool Echo, Ferdinand is amazed by Slot’s incredible start to life at Anfield.
“Liverpool have put the gauntlet down to all the other teams in Europe,” he told TNT Sports. “They are the in-form team.
“This Liverpool team look starving. They look staving and Slot is sending them out there like Rottweilers on the pitch hunting teams down.
“I said before the game, Arne Slot will have wanted to see what his team could produce against a team of this magnitude. If I was to put money on a team who look most likely to win the Premier League and Champions League this season, I would say it is Liverpool.”
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