Liverpool are favourites to complete an historic Premier League and Champions League double, according to former striker Peter Crouch.
The Reds made it three Champions League Group B wins out of three after Mohamed Salah's double either side of Naby Keita's strike saw them beat Atletico Madrid - who had Antoine Griezmann sent off in the second half - in the Spanish capital.
As a result, Jurgen Klopp's men - who sit just a point behind leaders Chelsea in the top flight after eight games - extended their unbeaten run in all competitions to 21 games on Tuesday evening.
Their latest victory came at the Wanda Metropolitano, the ground where they won their last European crown more than two years ago, 12 months before they would go on to claim their first league title in 30 years.
And Sportsmail's Crouch - who scored 42 goals in 134 Reds appearances - now believes the current side has the strength to win those same trophies but in the same season.
'I think we saw a few weaknesses tonight,' Crouch told BT Sport after Liverpool's 3-2 win against Atletico. 'Keita scored a fantastic goal tonight but they look a lot more solid when Fabinho is in the team.
'I felt like the high line was too high. I felt there was times Griezmann ran in behind from his own half.
'With it being that high, you think later on in Champions League when you've got [Kylian] Mbappe, [Lionel] Messi and Neymar [at PSG] running at you, the kind of pace they have, when you play that high it's going to be difficult.
'But I still feel they're the best team, I think they are favourites to win the Champions League and favourites to win the Premier League.'
Former Reds midfielder Joe Cole agreed with his ex-England team-mate, claiming the four English teams in the competition 'have never been so strong', and believes Liverpool's quest for glory will only be derailed by injuries.
Klopp suffered long-term injuries to centre-backs Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez last season, and Cole claims only an unfortunate repeat of that situation could stop the Anfield side from winning silverware this term.
'I agree, I said at the start of the year the English teams are favourite for the Champions League and I stand by that,' Cole said.
'I think Chelsea, Manchester City and Liverpool more likely than Manchester United. But if it clicks at Manchester United then they will be up there.
'The four English teams have never been that strong. Liverpool got through a very good Atletico Madrid team, not played at their best and came away with a victory.
'I don't think there are any weaknesses in this team. The only thing I can think of will hold them back is they got injuries like last year.'
Mohomadsalah
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WE HAVE GREAT KEEPER SO , WE WIN BOTH UCL AND PL
Keney_G
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I know we have haters here and they won’t easily admit that Liverpool is a team of great character converge into the players by Klopp For the fact that they didn’t make those wild signings and were hugely underestimated by pundits but have turned their mind around is welcoming Crouch said his opinion and if you don’t agree say yours One thing you should know is Liverpool has a team as strong as any 11 in the ucl so it’s possible Yes, Bayern, PSG and Even City are deemed favorite , but we can produce as underdogs Let’s see where the season takes us We Move 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Who doesn't have haters?
Rekdelpsu
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come back when you win more than 1 premier league title lol.
you can't even compare yourself to Everton fc .
Abdi1997
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biggest joke I have ever heard 😆🤣
oh don't forget chelsea are the most successful English club last 15+ years. won more trophies than anyone. Sit down
Abdi1997
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we compare you to Aston villa and Northern forest
come back when you win more than 1 premier league title lol.
Piweimnptu
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Lol,we shall
Caddeimnu
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Do not start dreaming now 🤣miles to go .
U talk about 6 CL winner 😏
Caddeimnu
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Let's make it 7
Caddeimnu
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you talk you miss meeen Disciplinary committee is there
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U talk about 6 CL winner
BillyDedon
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I e try they still nil nil against Benifica at
Since 6 February 2020 no team has kept a clean sheet against Bayern .
BillyDedon
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you should say baca are the best
So you think am a bias fans like you guys who support English teams?
zescipuz
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Bayern Munich are far better than this Liverpool team you guys should stop being bias and face reality.
you should say baca are the best
zescipuz
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yes they can win everything they have referees n their pocket
who stopped you from buying or getting at least one assistant ref for your club... mumu.
Alee09
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you talk you miss meeen Disciplinary committee is there
Larry825
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We're COMING 🏆🏆🔥🔥
haoaiuyz
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Bayern Munich are far better than this Liverpool team you guys should stop being bias and face reality.
I e try they still nil nil against Benifica at
BrandesReebock
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People won't believe this untill they see that Liverpool are on the UCL final and win it... Not to talk of the premier league we're making it the 20th...
ciyaceirst
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And you can win nothing because you have cr7 in your team
You mother fucker leave cr7 alone your waste to your parents waste of sperm
Blackpearlll
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yes they can win everything they have referees n their pocket
we always fck your super hero you know that mfckr
hepcdnptz
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don't compare your team with liverpool..
InamUllahInam
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yes they can win everything they have referees n their pocket
And you can win nothing because you have cr7 in your team
InamUllahInam
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dreams are for free
so you keep dreaming about UCL trophy[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh] Poor Citizens, don't even have a LEGEND
diwdilmptu
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dreams are for free
shresth577
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yesterday liverpool won because griezmann got sent off
whitemocha
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their father grand father grand grand father still there 😂🤣🤣🤣
foodelnp
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Do not start dreaming now 🤣miles to go .
Rekdelpsu
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your right. The kings of Europe are not near overrated club that win leagues every 30 years lol
we compare you to Aston villa and Northern forest
Rekdelpsu
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your right. The kings of Europe are not near overrated club that win leagues every 30 years lol
flamboyant joke . we divide our league trophies 3 times before you get 1 . you have a gust to talk ? aaa .
Abdi1997
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refree rob me team . lol if your team is Chelsea. don't talk here . because you are not near liverpool ok . you are kids
your right. The kings of Europe are not near overrated club that win leagues every 30 years lol
haobcsu
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you must check head to head before you talk ok . don't look at Bayern form ok . liverpool will make them useless.
Your beloved Liverpool can easily get crashed by Bayern, a wonderful team that scores a lot and have a great balance between defense and midfield. So just get real and let’s not talk nonsense
haobcsu
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Do not forget the kings of all times ''Bayern Munchen''
Big up, love that comment
kkik
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Bayern will destroy you...
we live to see[Crylaugh]
kkik
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what did you do against Juventus???
what did you do against Brentford??
kkik
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Who’s Bayern mtweee is Bayern better than your own Chelsea or city but they couldn’t beat us we are not afraid of any team in that champions league
it's was a narrow victory.....football is not the video game you play....it was atleti who eliminated you last time!!!...
kkik
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We defeated Bayern 3 -1 have you forgotten 😂
hoh..Chelsea defeated Bayern last time..but when they met them again...same happened to barca and others..
kkik
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you just watch football and don't know anything.
???
Somak7
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English pundits are back again after having a night of drink
kuyiknot
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hey guys
jonatzDjango
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In big matches Chelsea is weak
True. But they have really improved as a team.
Habenzy04
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give Liverpool Bayern[Crylaugh]....you won against ten men and you're celebrating...nonsense
We defeated Bayern 3 -1 have you forgotten 😂
SudaisSalah
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He is right we should just keep the pace
zicilnprsz
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too early to conclude.
BillyDedon
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till then
Guys let's stop being pathetic and face reality there is no team as good as Bayern.
Vesckpstu
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Because they won Atletico Madrid? This crouch is sick and crazy
ovolexis
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But they will score at least 5 goals if you give them those chances you gave Atlectico, one thing is for sure with Bayern you can't keep a clean sheet against them, Bayern is the only team in the Ucl that can maybe score 3 goald past that Chelsea defence it been over 80+ match now no team has kept a clean sheet against them.
till then
BillyDedon
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yeah...their defence is worse now..obviously
But they will score at least 5 goals if you give them those chances you gave Atlectico, one thing is for sure with Bayern you can't keep a clean sheet against them, Bayern is the only team in the Ucl that can maybe score 3 goald past that Chelsea defence it been over 80+ match now no team has kept a clean sheet against them.
Mille00
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That was not intentional , if you go back and watch the game you will understand what I’m saying , Griz try to control the ball Fimino put his head , yellow card should have been fair .
well...he should've pull out is eyes before the ref could give him red card...think before saying
BillyDedon
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For the where for me not better than Liverpool or Man city
Can you tell me what Man City or Liverpool is better than Bayern at? only a English fan can say that Liverpool or City better Bayern that's crazy right now on the playnet there is no team as dangerous as Bayern with all their players fit.
ovolexis
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The Bayern you beat in 2018 is nothing compared to this team
yeah...their defence is worse now..obviously
BillyDedon
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Tell me just one thing where you think Bayern is better than Liverpool at?
The Bayern you beat in 2018 is nothing compared to this team