‘I’m not changing my mind’: Alan Shearer sends Liverpool angry abusive  Premier League title message

Alan Shearer doesn’t think Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool will challenge for the Premier League title this season.

The Premier League’s all-time leading goalscorer stated that he is ‘not sure’ about Liverpool from a defensive aspect, as he told Match of the Day 2.

On Sunday, as Manchester City were beaten at Arsenal, just hours earlier, the Reds recorded a 2-2 draw against a Brighton side that shipped six goals the week before.

There isn’t any doubt about what the forward line produces. Mohammed Salah, once again, was at the heart of everything the team did in the final third.

But after eight Premier League games, Liverpool have only managed to keep one clean sheet, which simply isn’t good enough for a team that wants to challenge at the top.

Liverpool’s Premier League title chances

“I’m not sure about them defensively, Liverpool,” said Shearer.

“I’m not changing my mind, I think it will be a two-horse race again – Arsenal and City. They might stay up there for a little while but I think by the end it will be Arsenal and City.”

Liverpool’s lack of rhythm

Whether it’s defensive errors, red cards or new faces still trying to settle in. There does seem to be a lack of rhythm at Liverpool, at the moment.

The attack is there for all to see and it will blow any team away, but the defence just needs that consistency.

Luckily, with only three points separating fourth-placed Liverpool and current leaders Tottenham, then the team has a chance to turn that around, but it needs to happen as soon as possible.

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Liverpool next five fixtures compared to Man City, Arsenal and Premier League rivals
Liverpool’s next five Premier League fixtures compared to Manchester City, Man United and other rivals

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ByKeifer MacDonaldNorth West Trends Writer
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Mohamed Salah celebrates

Liverpool missed the chance to leapfrog Manchester City and Arsenal in the Premier League table by drawing at Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday.

After falling behind to a first-half goal from Seagulls winger Simon Adingra, Mohamed Salah fired two goals in five minutes before half-time to hand Liverpool a shock lead at the interval.

Although Ryan Gravenberch had the chance to further extend Liverpool’s lead just minutes into the second half, Jurgen Klopp’s side were made to share the points with the Premier League counterparts after Lewis Dunk capitalised on a sequence of poor defending 12 minutes from time.

The point keeps Liverpool in the top four ahead of the October international break.

READ MORE: Why Pascal Gross wasn’t sent off after giving away Liverpool penalty

READ MORE: Liverpool player ratings as Mohamed Salah good but two poor at Brighton

Here’s how Liverpool’s next five Premier League fixtures compare to those of Manchester City, Arsenal, Manchester United, Tottenham and Chelsea.

Liverpool
Everton (H) – October 21

Nottingham Forest (H) – October 29

Luton Town (A) – November 5

Brentford (H) – November 12

Manchester City (A) – November 25

Arsenal
Chelsea (A) – October 21

Sheffield United (H) – October 28

Newcastle United (A) – November 4

Burnley (H) – November 11

Brentford (A) – November 25

Chelsea
Arsenal (H) – October 21

Brentford (H) – October 28

Tottenham Hotspur (A) – November 6

Manchester City (H) – November 12

Newcastle United (A) – November 25

Manchester City
Brighton and Hove Albion (H) – October 21

Manchester United (A) – October 29

AFC Bournemouth (H) – November 4

Chelsea (A) – November 12

Liverpool (H) – November 25

Manchester United
Sheffield United (A) – October 21

Manchester City (H) – October 29

Fulham (A) – November 4

Luton Town (H) – November 11

Everton (A) – November 25

Tottenham Hotspur
Fulham (H) – October 23

Crystal Palace (A) – October 27

Chelsea (H) – November 6

Wolves (A) – November 11

Aston Villa (H) – November 25

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