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Since the arrival of Jurgen Klopp as the Liverpool manager in 2015, they have looked a different side. Even though they have not managed to win a single trophy under Klopp yet, they have been runners-up of the EFL Cup (also known as the Carabao Cup) and the UEFA Europa League in 2015-16, apart from being the runners-up at the Champions League last season.
They have been known to play flamboyant football with a lot of flair. The only issue has been their consistency. Klopp had initially signed a three-year deal in 2015, which was extended till 2022 after some good performances by Liverpool.
The Liverpool management's trust in Klopp would deliver sooner rather than later. The wait for their 19th English Premier League title could be over this season.
Here are 3 reasons why Liverpool might win the Premier League title this season:
#3 Summer Transfers
Liverpool had an amazing transfer window this season. They have managed to buy some really good players and, in turn, strengthened their squad.
Liverpool surprised everyone by buying the Brazilian goalkeeper Allison from Roma at £67m. Allison had an exceptional last season at Roma. He had the best save success rate (80.1%) of any goalkeeper to make 20+ appearances in Serie A in 2017/18.
Out of 37 games played last season, he managed to get a clean sheet 17 times. Liverpool also bought another Brazilian namely, Fabinho, who plays as a right-back or as a defensive midfielder. The 24-year-old was bought from Monaco at £43.7m.
Liverpool also managed to buy the 23-year-old youngster, Naby Keita from RB Leipzig, at an undisclosed fee. He is described as a dynamic, box-to-box central midfielder. Another signing which came as a surprise was the 26-year old winger from Stoke City, Xherdan Shaqiri.
Manchester United also wanted the powerful winger but he chose Liverpool over all the other teams. Liverpool paid £13m to acquire his services. Shaqiri has been playing in the Premier League so that is an added advantage for Liverpool. All the signed players have an average age of 25 years. Klopp and Liverpool fans would be eager to see how they fit in the squad.
#2 Complete Squad
After a busy transfer season, the squad looks more or less complete. Jurgen Klopp might think that it is still a little early to think about winning the title before seeing them perform, but the only team that looks like competing with them with the squad depth is Manchester City, the defending champions.
The squad depth of Liverpool currently looks the best in the league. The midfield and the goalkeeping department was lacking last season, which has been taken care of now by the likes of Alisson, Keita, and Fabinho.
Liverpool managed to reach the Champions League last season. This team can certainly go one step further this season. The attacking department looks menacing like last season with the likes of Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino, Daniel Sturridge and Mohamed Salah being present.
#1 Mohamed Salah
Mo Salah had the personal best season last year. He scored an astounding 32 goals in the 38 Premier League games he played. He became only the third player to have scored against 17 teams of the Premier League after Ian Wright and Robin van Persie in a single season. He is also the highest-scoring Egyptian in Premier League history, who has scored 34 goals in 49 games played.
He was also the Premier League Golden Boot winner and the Premier League Player of the Season for the 2017-18 season. He has been in tremendous form for the last two seasons for Roma and Liverpool respectively. This season too will depend heavily on his performance in order for Liverpool to win the Premier League. His consistency will definitely help Liverpool reach closer to the goal of reaching their 19th Premier League title.
