Glen Johnson has insisted Chelsea are the only side who can really challenge Manchester City for the Premier League title, claiming Liverpool's lack of squad depth could hamper them.
The Blues beat Pep Guardiola's defending champions three times in six weeks last campaign, in the FA Cup semi-final, Premier League and Champions League final respectively.
And former Chelsea and Liverpool full-back Johnson told BonusCodeBets that adding striker Romelu Lukaku made Thomas Tuchel's side a 'real threat'.
He said: 'Any team that wants to try and take on Manchester City will have to improve from last season. However, if anyone can push Manchester City this year, it will be Chelsea.
'Thomas Tuchel has done a tremendous job with a fantastic young squad, and they've added a world class striker in Romelu Lukaku. Chelsea will be a real threat this season.
'Liverpool don't have the squad depth to challenge Manchester City and Chelsea this season. However, they've got a strong group of 15 or 16 players that can compete for the league, if they're able to stay fit.
'Liverpool are two or three injuries away from damaging their team severely, whereas Manchester City's second team could still make the top six. This kind of strength and depth can make all the difference when it comes to the later months in the season.'
Defending champions Liverpool finished third last season after serious long-term injuries to several key players including Virgil van Dijk and Jordan Henderson scuppered their title bid.
After three league games so far this season, Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea are placed third to fifth with seven points, while Manchester City like seventh with six.
gijopaul
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*⭕ Money spent in the last 5 seasons* Man Utd : 480million Man City : 472million Arsenal: 366million Chelsea : 238million Liverpool : 158million *⭕ Trophies won in the last 5 seasons:* Manchester city - 10 Liverpool - 4 Chelsea - 4 Arsenal - 3 Man Utd - 0
Payeosyz
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MESSI PSG WILL EVEN SUFFER IN THE HANDS OF CHELSEA DEFENSE.
Cuyadeik
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Just the way they say blood is thicker than water that is how blue is thicker than sky blue
rekbemnopt
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Well MR glen jhonson I totally agree with you Chelsea is far better then Man city And Liverpool It’s because they spend money and buy the right players But Liverpool is different Klopp is not allowed to spend more 30 millions every year The Liverpool owners are blood fools they don’t want to spend money That’s why Liverpool can’t compete with all these clubs with spending But with no money n not buying players we still trying to be number one and be the best
Alexanderov
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All these early birds has started with their backyard predictions , so Liverpool , Man Utd and Tottenham are hockey teams for you 🤔 be calming down dude !
gijopaul
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All these early birds has started with their backyard predictions , so Liverpool , Man Utd and Tottenham are hockey teams for you 🤔 be calming down dude !
*⭕ Money spent in the last 5 seasons* Man Utd : 480million Man City : 472million Arsenal: 366million Chelsea : 238million Liverpool : 158million *⭕ Trophies won in the last 5 seasons:* Manchester city - 10 Liverpool - 4 Chelsea - 4 Arsenal - 3 Man Utd - 0 🧐