FORMER Arsenal defender William Gallas has made a shocking prediction about this season’s top four in the Premier League.
The 44-year-old, who spent four years at the Gunners, also played for London rivals Chelsea and Tottenham.
And the former France international believes his three old clubs will finish above Liverpool this season.
Speaking to Genting Casino, he said: “As an ex-London player, I have to say Chelsea, Arsenal or Tottenham to win the Premier League.
“On top four, Liverpool can miss out because they don’t have Sadio Mane anymore and Luis Diaz does not have the same impact.
“Liverpool always concede goals too, like we saw against Fulham.
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“Even if I like how Liverpool play, I think it will be City, Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham.”
Liverpool have finished in the Prem’s top four in each of the last six seasons.
And Jurgen Klopp’s men narrowly missed out on the title three months ago as Manchester City pipped them by one point on the final day.
The Reds won the Carabao Cup and FA Cup, but missed out on the Champions League as Real Madrid beat them in the final.
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And they made an indifferent start to the new campaign as they drew 2-2 with Fulham at Craven Cottage.
Speaking after the game, Klopp said: The result is not a defeat — but the performance was a defeat.
I don’t want to take anything away from Fulham, they did really well. But there were moments we weren’t even close to what we should have been. We didn’t find a way into the game.
“We are used to more dominance but we didn’t play quick enough.
“The attitude was not right in the beginning, then we wanted to fight back, but you don’t find it easy any more. The pitch was dry, stuff like this.
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“We played a really bad game and got a point. The best thing about the game is the result. It is fine but I don’t think we deserve more than that.
“It’s my responsibility to find out why in the last game we played a really good game and seven days later we played completely upside down. That doesn’t make sense.”
Liverpool’s first home game of the season takes place on Monday when they host Crystal Palace at Anfield.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
