Gary Lineker thinks Leicester City could win the Premier League title this season if Liverpool weren't so "relentlessly good".
The former Foxes frontman made the statement on social media after Brendan Rodgers' side thrashed Aston Villa.
Leicester's win has helped them close the gap on Liverpool to eight points, and following Man City's 2-1 loss to Man United on Saturday they now sit six points clear of last season's champions.
And the Match of the Day host thinks if Jurgen Klopp's outfit weren't as relentless - having won 15 games and drawn just once - his former club might stand a chance of winning a second Premier League title following their shock success in 2016.
After Leicester raced into a two goal lead, Lineker wrote to Twitter: "Watch out @LFC, The Foxes are on your tail."
Ahead of the final whistle the ex-England striker then added: "If Liverpool weren't so relentlessly good, I'd fancy that this Leicester team could actually win this league. What a time to be alive."
The Reds, who climbed 14 points clear of Man City with a routine 3-0 win at Bournemouth, now make the trip to Austria for the make or break Champions League clash with RB Salzburg.
Upon their return Liverpool will host Watford at Anfield on Saturday, with their next Premier League encounter scheduled to come against the Foxes on Boxing Day.
kohbeiklp
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my brothers liverpool will break dat yolk by wining the pl tittle no doubt
PhenomenalGunner
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Arsenal next stop league one
In your dream boy
Pewbkmnosy
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Shame on you Liverpool fans..hey it's only 16 matches played still long way to go...for us Leicester f.c IT'S NOT OVER UNTIL IT'S DONE ππππππππππ
Pewbkmnosy
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All best Leicester city FC .With you foreverππππππππππ
Pewbkmnosy
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TRUE LEGEND TELLING THE TRUTH ....GO GO LEICESTER FC it's our turn nowπππππππ
Lotbclmops
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if lpool out of UCL then no chance
Foecelnpy
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No, Liverpool will sure won the title race
Kezcilmstu
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Everyone is trying their best for Liverpool to not to win the EPL ππ
true
kiecenpt
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Everyone is trying their best for Liverpool to not to win the EPL ππ
God will punish them.
kiecenpt
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injury to any team is part of the game just like sickness is part of human body, so that not an excuse and gaurdiola should have made provision for replacement for any department in his squad.
Rusikmny
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I happen to believe this as well Mr Lineker? No disrespect to Liverpool but they no nothing about winning the current EPL trophy. They just dnt have the 'it' thing yet...
Arsenal next stop league one
RAJANSHARMA
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If also Manchester City would not have so many Injuries
Coubcilotz
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sorry lineker half the trophy is already in liverpool pocket
PhenomenalGunner
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I happen to believe this as well Mr Lineker? No disrespect to Liverpool but they no nothing about winning the current EPL trophy. They just dnt have the 'it' thing yet...
ishti
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We Fancy so many things in life, not all are fulfilled. Even if we try our best. #SadTruth
mahommednyaude
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i am just saying
VanishPrasad
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Everyone is trying their best for Liverpool to not to win the EPL ππ