‘I could be wrong’ – Alan Shearer makes controversial Chelsea prediction | Football

Alan Shearer says he’s ‘not satisfied’ Chelsea will preserve their title cost and has revealed who he’s backing to win the Premier League.

Quite a few pundits tipped Chelsea to battle this season after the arrival of recent supervisor Enzo Maresca and one other chaotic switch window.

Chelsea completed sixth final time period underneath Mauricio Pochettino and have been broadly anticipated for the same end in Maresca’s first marketing campaign within the Premier League.

The Blues have been outclassed by defending champions Manchester Metropolis on the opening weekend however have misplaced simply as soon as since then to emerge as real title contenders.

Chelsea have amassed 34 factors from 16 video games and their tally of 37 objectives is comfortably essentially the most within the Premier League.

Whereas Shearer has been impressed by Chelsea’s sensational kind, he can not see the Blues sustaining their title problem all through the season.

Chelsea are presently second, two factors behind Liverpool and two forward of Arsenal, and Shearer additionally revealed his choose for the Premier League title.

‘Arne Slot has executed an incredible job at Liverpool,’ he mentioned on a dwell episode of The Relaxation is Soccer podcast. ‘They’ve been good they usually’ve obtained so many choices in so many positions.

‘The massive shock clearly is Man Metropolis and what’s occurred to them. I can’t see Liverpool going away now.

‘I’m not satisfied Chelsea can be the place they’re at this second on the finish of the season, I could possibly be incorrect.

‘I’m going for Liverpool. They’ve obtained so many choices. They’re sturdy in each place.’

Slot has loved a surprising begin to his reign as Liverpool supervisor and ex-West Ham supervisor David Moyes has additionally backed the Reds to clinch the title.

A number of managers have struggled to switch legendary figures at Premier League golf equipment however Slot has had no such points after coming in for Anfield hero Jurgen Klopp.

‘I discover it exhausting to say however I’ve obtained to go together with Liverpool,’ ex-Everton boss Moyes mentioned.

‘They’ve obtained objectives in that staff, they simply appear to be they’ll damage groups. I nonetheless suppose they could have a wobble, it’s hardly ever a clean journey all through.’

Former England striker and Match of the Day host Gary Lineker can also be backing Liverpool to win the Premier League for the primary time since 2020.

Premier League leaders Liverpool face a difficult conflict towards Tottenham on Sunday afternoon whereas chasing Chelsea and Arsenal tackle Everton and Crystal Palace respectively.

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