Morrison: Only one title challenger out of Liverpool and Spurs

Clinton Morrison believes that Liverpool are the standout contenders to challenge Manchester City for the Premier League title this season.

Ahead of Spurs’ match against Liverpool on Saturday, he was asked if there would be two challengers taking to the field.

“Just one, and I think it’s Liverpool,” Morrison told Yahoo Sport’s The Football Show.

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“I think Tottenham should have probably have signed more players in the summer.

“It is difficult to bring players in. You’re gonna have to bring in a centre forward, and you say to him ‘you’re gonna be a sub because I’ve got one of the best strikers in the world in Harry Kane’.

“It’s difficult to attract players like that”.

The Crystal Palace legend said there was room to improve for Liverpool but they now had a strong defence to back up their already impressive forward line.

“I think Liverpool haven’t started the season excellently, but they have done a good job, and out of all the teams out there they’ve looked the best, and in [Virgil] van Dijk they’ve got one of the best defenders in the world at the moment.

“He’s helping young [Joe] Gomez. They’ve now got Alisson. The squad just looks amazing. The front three are a real problem and a handful, so I think Liverpool will challenge Man City.”

Earlier in the week Gary Neville had suggested that Liverpool should sacrifice their Champions League ambitions in order to focus on their Premier League campaign, but Morrison disagreed.

“I think you should go for all competitions,” he said.

“You have to appreciate the fans are spending their hard-earned money, put out the best team and go and try and win it.

“Also Pep will be going for it. Man City will be going for the Premier League, trying to win it twice in a row, and they will be trying to win the Champions League”.