Sky Sports pundit Micah Richards. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
Micah Richards believes he knows the only way to stop Liverpool from winning the Premier League title this season.
The Reds beat champions Manchester City 2-0 at Anfield on Sunday, with Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah scored the goals in a dominant performance.
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Liverpool they are now 11 points clear of City, who are on a seven-match winless run in all competitions, losing their last four league outings.
In fact, City have dropped to fifth, with Arsenal and Chelsea now Liverpool’s closest challengers, nine points behind.
Micah Richards reveals the one thing that can stop Liverpool
With Arne Slot having an 18-1-1 record since taking over from Jurgen Klopp, it’s hard to see Liverpool stopping in any competition at the moment.
Indeed, Richards believes it is out of Liverpool’s hands, with only injuries to star duo Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk stopping them now.
“I think if they lost Salah or Van Dijk, it’s different,” Richards said Sky Sports. “We talked about the big players that came up. I mentioned Odegaard and Saka for Arsenal.
“Obviously Rodri and Kevin De Bruyne for Man City. Salah, watching Salah is just incredible. Not because I played him many moons ago, but he can’t, he doesn’t even have to play well, but he still makes a difference in key areas.
“Daniel (Sturridge) talked about his pass and then it’s over, he misses a penalty. That’s different but that’s what I mean. I think if you lose Van Dijk and Salah, things will be very different.”
“If they stay fit, then it’s very difficult for everyone else.”
