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Liverpool news: Reds can win Premier League title after Man City blow - Redknapp
LIVERPOOL can win the Premier League title in the wake of an injury to Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne, according to reports.
Liverpool and Manchester City are likely to be jostling for the Premier League title this season after both investing in their squads.
The Reds had arguably the best summer of any top flight side, landing the likes of Naby Keita, Fabinho, Xherdan Shaqiri and Alisson Becker.
Manchester City, meanwhile, strengthened through signing Riyad Mahrez but, despite the arrival of the former Leicester star, their season has already been dealt a major blow.
De Bruyne, who was a key part of the team that waltzed to the Premier League title last season, has been ruled out for three months because of a knee injury in a major Liverpool boost.
And Redknapp thinks that, coupled with the squad Liverpool have at their disposal, can help them charge to a first league title since 1990.
He told talkSPORT: “I fancy Liverpool this year.
“I like the look of them. I think they will run Manchester City very close.
“City will be favourites, but if Kevin de Bruyne is out for a few months that’s a big blow.
“I think Liverpool could mount a real challenge this year.
“You look at their forward power now, the front three are incredible, Daniel Sturridge came off the bench the other day and scored and Xherdan Shaqiri is there, he’s another player with great ability.
“I think they could be real threat this season to Manchester City. If they’re going to do it, it’s going to be this season.
“They seem to have a great spirit there, the manager is a like Pep, he’s got a great personality and the players seem to like him.
“I think this could be Liverpool’s year to win a championship again.”
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Liverpool are still waiting for their first trophy under Jurgen Klopp.
However, the Merseyside giants have reached three cup finals in as many years under his tutelage.
They were beaten by Sevilla, Manchester City and Real Madrid in finals of the Europa League, EFL Cup and Champions League respectively.
But winning the title would go a long way to making amends.