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Liverpool news: Man Utd legend Darren Fletcher makes big title claim… leaves out Chelsea
MANCHESTER UNITED legend Darren Fletcher has conceded bitter rivals Liverpool have the best chance of finishing above reigning champions Manchester City this season.
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Both City and Liverpool remain unbeaten after 11 Premier League games this campaign.
Chelsea are also yet to taste defeat under Maurizio Sarri in the league and currently sit second in the table.
Manchester City remain the favourites with the bookies but many have tipped Liverpool to win their first top-flight title in almost 30 years.
Pep Guardiola’s City side ran away with the title last season, finishing 19 points above Fletcher’s beloved United in second.
If anybody beats Man City, they’ll win the league. I think that they are still the best team by far
And the Stoke midfielder admits City are looking good to win it again this term almost a dozen games in.
“Yeah without a doubt, they’re the team to beat,” Fletcher said on Sky Sports.
“If anybody beats Man City, they’ll win the league. I think that they are still the best team by far.
“I think that they are coming into form now, got more squad depth this season.
“It’s another season under Pep Guardiola where they’ve learned and they will be taking more steps forward this season.
“So it’s going to be very difficult to catch them.”
Fletcher, who was appearing on Monday Night Football, was then asked by Sky Sports presenter David Jones who he sees as City’s nearest challengers.
“Is it Liverpool?” Jones said.
“It’s the worst thing for Manchester United fans at the moment isn’t it.”
And Fletcher agreed, claiming Liverpool are the only team who could finish above City, despite Chelsea’s fine start to the season.
“Yeah without a doubt Liverpool are the next closest team,” Fletcher continued.
“They’re in form, they look good, they’re off the back of a good season last year, there’s a real positivity about the club.
“And I think that if Man City didn’t do it, unfortunately I think Liverpool will be the team that would be there.”