‘Moments like this win titles’ – Liverpool are ‘level above their rivals’

Liverpool flew out of the blocks again in August, rising as critical title contenders, however their momentum had proven indicators of slowing in current weeks.

Slot’s aspect dropped 9 factors of their opening 18 fixtures, dropping one and drawing three, however let slip 4 factors in two video games previous to going through Brentford.

After 90 minutes of Liverpool’s journey to London, it appeared one other two would go begging. Nonetheless, they confirmed spirit and resilience to get the job completed.

Arsenal failed to take care of tempo later within the day when squandering a two-goal lead throughout a dramatic eight-minute spell within the second half in opposition to Aston Villa.

“Liverpool scoring two targets in harm time – and Arsenal doing that, it is a huge swing – I might be shocked if Liverpool did not win the league now,” former Gunner Paul Merson mentioned on Sky Sports activities.

Liverpool’s late victory would possibly simply show the catalyst required over the approaching weeks to land the large prize in Slot’s first season on the membership.

“An enormous day within the title race and it has swung even additional for Liverpool – there are some actual dejected faces within the Arsenal crowd,” Gary Neville mentioned on Sky Sports activities.

Arsenal had been flying when the clocked ticked into the fifty fifth minute as Kai Havertz wheeled away to have a good time their second in opposition to Villa after Gabriel Martinelli had opened the scoring.

However simply 13 minutes later, Villa had been degree courtesy of Youri Tielemans and Ollie Watkins.

The Gunners rallied and thought they’d snatched a winner simply three minutes from time when Mikel Merino’s shot went in off Havertz, however the objective was dominated out after a video assistant referee (VAR) verify for handball.

Arsenal have dropped 12 factors from profitable positions within the Premier League this season, their most in a single marketing campaign since 2019-20 (21).

“We had been unbelievable. So pleased with the best way we performed, how dominant, how fluid we had been and the way a lot we put into it,” boss Mikel Arteta informed PJ Sport.

“We performed three video games in six days. So pleased with them, however on the identical time so dissatisfied. We deserve extra. We did not get it, and we’re unhappy due to that.”

Newcastle and Nottingham Forest have additionally been touted as potential title rivals to Liverpool in current weeks.

However the Magpies’ 4-1 dwelling defeat by Bournemouth earlier on Saturday left them fourth and 12 factors adrift, whereas third-placed Nottingham Forest are 9 factors shy as they host backside membership Southampton on Sunday.