Ex-Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has predicted that the Premier League title race could go down to the wire. This comes after a thrilling draw between the Reds and Manchester City at Anfield.
In the exciting match, Jürgen Klopp’s team dominated the second half, ending in a 1-1 draw with Pep Guardiola’s side. John Stones scored the opener, but Alexis Mac Allister equalized with a penalty kick.
The result means Arsenal is now at the top of the table, tied with Liverpool on points but the Gunners leading on goal difference.
City sit just one point behind in third place, and Carragher believes this tight competition could once again go until the season’s final day.
Speaking on Sky Sports after the match, Carragher praised both teams:
“What a game. The Premier League is fantastic. Both teams should be proud of how they performed. Obviously I wanted Liverpool to win it at the end but what these two managers have given us over the last seven, eight years has been outstanding.
“It looks like it’s going to go to the wire alongside Arsenal now! If you’re Arsenal and you were watching today, you’re probably thinking that the best possible result for you is a draw.
“They have to find the points to beat them but City’s next four or five games are tough — even though Arsenal are on top, I think Liverpool would still rather see them win over City because I think City’s last five or six games of the season will be ones they get maximum points in. If they don’t drop points in the next few weeks, I think they’ll be really tough to stop.”
None of Liverpool, Arsenal or City are in league action next weekend due to FA Cup fixtures. The international break then sees domestic action paused ahead of a key showdown between Arsenal and City at the Etihad.
Carragher believes that result could be pivotal in deciding the location of the title. He added:
“I think if City beat Arsenal, they will be really strong favorites, I really do. I think if Arsenal go there and get something, I think we’ll have the same conversation. It’s up in the air. I do feel like Arsenal and Liverpool would need a three or four-point gap going into the last sort of five or six games of the season if they are to top City.”
