UEFA Champions League 2019/20: Top 5 favourites for the competition

#2 Liverpool

Can Liverpool retain their title?

The 2018-19 Champions League winners, Liverpool look destined to mount another assault at Europe’s biggest club accolade. The Reds endured an uninspiring transfer window and many feared that they might not be able to repeat last season’s heroics. Yet, they’ve allayed those fears competently in the opening month of the 2019-20 term.

Jurgen Klopp’s men remain the only side with a 100% record in the Premier League and enjoy a slender two-point lead over Manchester City. However, the most impressive aspect of their early form has been the intensity they’ve showcased.

The Reds’ front three has clicked into gear seamlessly despite each undergoing a long summer filled with international duties.

The midfielders of the ilk of Fabinho, Georginio Wijnaldum, James Milner and Jordan Henderson also look in fine fettle.

To add to those positives, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Joe Gomez have shaken off long-term injuries and have gotten into the groove instantly, thereby adding much-needed depth and quality to Liverpool’s ranks.

Moreover, with their triumph last season, Klopp has gotten the ‘trophy monkey’ off his back. Hence, that could just relax the German and enable him to pull rabbits out of his tactical hat, in order to outfox his rivals.

Also, the Reds have been handed a relatively easy group, with Napoli presenting the sternest test.

Thus, Liverpool seem to have quite a few facets in their favour as the UCL dawns upon the footballing world.

And, while they’ve not always covered themselves in glory in the Premier League, they still are the most prosperous English side in Europe.