‘I think’: Graeme Souness shares which team he thinks is better right now – Arsenal or Liverpool
Liverpool face Arsenal this weekend in what is a clash between two of the best teams in the Premier League. The Reds and the Gunners...
Liverpool face Arsenal this weekend in what is a clash between two of the best teams in the Premier League.
The Reds and the Gunners have been two of the better teams in England in recent years, and while Manchester City have dominated in terms of winning league titles, these two have been the best of the rest.
Liverpool have recently moved into a new era under Arne Slot, and it’s fair to say things are going well.
The Reds are top of the league right now, but Liverpool still aren’t being considered as title contenders.
| Position | Team | Played MP | Won W | Drawn D | Lost L | For GF | Against GA | Diff GD | Points Pts |
| 1 |  LiverpoolLiverpool | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 21 |
| 2 |  Man CityManchester City | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 |  ArsenalArsenal | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 17 |
| 4 |  Aston VillaAston Villa | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 17 |
| 5 |  BrightonBrighton | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 15 |
Indeed, Gary Neville thinks Liverpool don’t have enough to win the title, while Chris Sutton has tipped the Reds to finish third.
Speaking on the Up Front Podcast, Graeme Souness has been discussing Liverpool’s start to the season, and he’s made an interesting claim about Arsenal.
Graeme Souness thinks Arsenal are better than Liverpool
Souness may be a Liverpool legend, but he showed no bias towards his former club here.
Souness stated that he’s still not convinced by Liverpool as genuine contenders, claiming that he still thinks both Arsenal and Manchester City are better than the Reds.
“I think that in the beginning, I couldn’t see any difference to the way they were playing, but I think, and I’ve not seen them live, so I wouldn’t say 100% I’m correct on this, but they certainly drop off a bit more. Are they a bit more patient than they’re built up? Yes.
“Have they convinced me yet? No, because I’m looking at Arsenal and I’m looking at City and I think right now they’re still a wee bit ahead of them. But you know, he’s made the most fantastic start.
“I think his management style would be enjoyed by the players, but they’ve been winning games, Simon. His problems will start when they start to lose a few games, then we’ll see if the players are still thinking the same about them. Managers are two different people.”
Liverpool have plenty to prove
Souness is being slightly harsh here, but it’s easy to see why he’s not completely sold on Liverpool yet under Arne Slot.
The Reds may be top of the league, but they have had a favourable run of fixtures to start this season it must be said.
Liverpool are yet to play against any of the teams who finished in the top five last season, and while they beat Chelsea at the weekend, the Blues can be an inconsistent side.
This weekend’s game against Arsenal will be the true litmus test for Liverpool, but even if the Reds are victorious, some cynics still won’t be convinced due to Arsenal’s ongoing injury and suspension crisis.
All Liverpool can do is just keep winning games, and just as Jurgen Klopp did all those years ago, Arne Slot will begin to turn the doubters into believers.
As things stand, Liverpool are leading the title race, and you can’t ask for much more than that.
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