It is so remarkable, that for once, even Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville are in unison.
In their ruthless dissection of an Arsenal side who were foolish enough to believe their opponents were there for the taking, Liverpool have closed to a single point behind Manchester City, and both now agree: they are title favourites. Diogo Jota put it even more forcefully. “Nine games, nine finals, I believe we can do it,” he said as the Reds secured their ninth straight Premier League victory, a run which has seen them close that gap to City from 14 points to one.
Yet behind that headline-grabbing statement, there is a simple reason for renewed confidence Liverpool can overhaul an opponent with a squad widely recognised as the greatest in football history. It is their own evolution from a wonderful first XI backed by an adequate squad, to a unit that almost matches City’s incredible - mind-bogglingly expensive - depth of talent.
