Only Two Clubs Can Win The EPL Next Season, Says Owen

Former Liverpool player, Michael Owen, is confident that only two clubs are in the running to win the Premier League next season after Liverpool’s 3-1 defeat to Chelsea.

Liverpool became champion last weekend to mark an incredible first season for Arne Slot on Merseyside.

But the Reds were crushed on Sunday as they suffered only their third league defeat of the season to The Blues at Stamford Bridge.

Even though they claimed the highest ball possession, Liverpool were surprisingly toothless in front of goal as strikes from Enzo Fernandez, Cole Palmer, and an own goal from Jarell Quansah saw Chelsea bring happiness to the fans at home with 3-1 victory.

Speaking after the game, Slot stated that the manner of Sunday’s loss was a quick reminder that Liverpool must recruit in the summer window to keep their advantage over the chasing pack.

But Owen is confident that Liverpool’s current squad is more than capable of retaining the title next season, and warned that too many signings could, in fact, disorganize the squad’s balance.

“It’s such a good harmonious dressing room that if you go and bring more and more in, then you get discontent,” Owen said. “The better players you have as backup, the more problems you have.

“You can look at an extreme like Pep Guardiola this season and say, ‘that’s why you should have more players’, but he’s had thin squads all his life.

‘That bit him on the bum this season, but look at Chelsea – too many good players is a problem as well. So you have to be careful with the balance of your squad.

“It’s a careful balance, and Liverpool have got it spot on at the moment so we’ll see what happens.”

With the other title contenders having to make up serious ground in the next transfer windows. Owen is confident that Liverpool will be heavy favourites to retain their title next season.

And the ex-England striker is not in any way expecting an immediate challenge from Guardiola’s Manchester City, who fell off the pace this season after winning four consecutive titles.

“I can’t see anybody beating Liverpool next year,” Owen added. “Man City are miles off it. Arsenal are possibly the only challengers for me.”

Meanwhile, Glenn Hoddle, urged Liverpool to be act positively in the summer market and insisted they would struggle to defend the title without good signings.

“Man City need to build their squad again and Arsenal need to go again,’ Hoddle said.