Ian Wright boldly backs Liverpool to beat Manchester City to the Premier League title this season

Arsenal legend Ian Wright believes Liverpool can make up the nine-point gap on Manchester City and win the Premier League title this season.

Jurgen Klopp’s side are riding high at the moment and host struggling Norwich City on Saturday afternoon with the chance to record and eighth successive win in all competitions and pile the pressure on Manchester City, who host Tottenham in the evening fixture. 

Liverpool also play their game in hand against Leeds on Wednesday night. 

‘I still think that Liverpool believe that they might be able to still do it,’ Wright told The Kelly & Wrighty Show.

‘I fancy that Liverpool will probably think they can do the Champions League as well.

‘I’m not going to write Liverpool off, I’m going to go with Liverpool [to win the league].’ 

Liverpool’s form might be good but it has not stopped their manager from worrying. 

The principle one involves Diogo Jota, who is facing a battle to be ready for the League Cup final after damaging ligaments in his ankle against Inter Milan. 

‘There is actually a lot to fix,’ said Klopp. ‘Of all the problems I have the smallest one is what you said about City. There is no day in the week, no minute actually, when I think about that. We have nothing to do with that, we only have to win our games and see if we come closer or not.

‘Outside of that, we fight for a Champions League spot. For that, we need to win games. If we want to go further in cup competitions or win the cup then you have to win games. It is the same solution: you solve all your problems with winning football games and that is the only thing we talk about.’