As Jurgen Klopp’s successor, Arne Slot’s Liverpool side are in good form in both the Premier League and Champions League and have a chance of winning the quadruple crown, having won the Carabao Cup and even the FA Cup.
The Merseyside club are highly corrective and score more goals in the second half of the season. They have also brought more stability to their defence than during the German’s time in charge.
Despite the impression that they have conceded more goals recently, they have shown a competitive spirit and are winning more games.
Former German midfielder Michael Ballack, who played for Chelsea and Bayern Munich during his playing days, has predicted who will win the Champions League this season and says Liverpool are the favourites at the moment as they are the only side to win it all.
“Judging by their performances so far, Real Madrid are not my top favourite,”
“That would be Liverpool, who are currently dominating the Champions League.”
“I was positively surprised by how Arne Slot managed the transition after the Jurgen Klopp era came to an end.”
“It is always twice as difficult when you follow greats like Klopp or somebody like Jose Mourinho at my former club Chelsea, who achieved something unique.”
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With the new format, it is hard to predict how things might go from here, so it is possible that what we have seen so far may not make sense. Nevertheless, Liverpool have proven their strength in England and their tenacity in Europe.
They will also have to contend with fatigue and injuries as they head into the second half of the season. Can Liverpool, under the Dutchman’s leadership, keep up their form and reach the top of Europe…?