Gary Lineker has issued a bleak warning to Arsenal and Chelsea as they look to claw back the sizeable lead Liverpool have opened up at the top of the Premier League, having described the Reds as “unstoppable” and with Alan Shearer revealing exactly why Arne Slot should fancy his chances of seeing the job through.
When Slot took over from Jurgen Klopp over the summer there was a school of thought that suggested Liverpool would suffer something of a decline, with the German’s departure from Anfield expected to lead to a period of transition and adjustment. However, the former Feyenoord boss’ arrival has had the complete opposite effect, with the Reds absolutely flying and having lost just once in their 26 matches so far under the Dutch tactician.
That run of results, which includes a whopping 85.19% win percentage record so far on Merseyside, has helped the Reds open up a commanding eight-point lead at the top of the Premier League as they look to claim only a second English league crown in 35 years.
And with Manchester City falling spectacularly off their perch, it has been left to Arsenal and Chelsea to try and prevent what try and halt what appears an inevitable Liverpool title ascension.
After witnessing their 5-0 thumping of West Ham on Sunday night coupled with a Chelsea defeat at Ipswich, Lineker is convinced that no one can deny Slot from completing a dream first season at the Liverpool helm.
“They were very impressive again,” Lineker said of Liverpool on The Rest is Football podcast.
“They’ve got a big lead now. Nottingham Forest are second which is an extraordinary effort.”
Arsenal are currently third, some nine points behind the Merseysiders, with the Blues another point back in fourth. However, Lineker issued a bleak warning on their prospects of hunting Liverpool down.
“I honestly can’t see anyone getting near Liverpool now, can you? They’re unstoppable now I think.”