Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has named Liverpool as one of many primary contenders to win the Champions League this season.
Tellingly, however maybe not too surprisingly, Mikel Arteta’s injury-hit aspect as one of many names within the body for the trophy.
Liverpool have been on fireplace below Arne Slot since he took over from Jurgen Klopp in the summertime, with the Reds now the clear favourites to win the Premier League title this time period.
Arsenal’s current harm disaster has hit them laborious and up to date outcomes certainly imply they’re now out of the working, whereas it appears like Henry doesn’t fancy them to tug off any surprises in Europe both.
It’s honest to say the Frenchman has been impressed by Liverpool’s consistency, naming them alongside the same old suspects resembling Actual Madrid and Bayern Munich because the favourites to .
Thierry Henry makes huge declare about Liverpool’s Champions League credentials
“It’s open. Aside from Liverpool who you’ll be able to say have been constant within the league and Champions League,” Henry instructed .
“Nonetheless you don’t know! There are groups who’re up-and down. Barca, very profitable within the Champions League however up-and-down within the league. (Actual) Madrid didn’t begin nicely, they went into the play-off in opposition to Metropolis.
“However you already know, Inter, Bayern, Liverpool, we’re gonna title the same old suspects.”
Henry gained the Champions League throughout his time with Barcelona, whereas he additionally captained Arsenal to their solely ever last, a defeat to Barca in Paris in 2006.
Liverpool, in the meantime, will likely be trying to carry the well-known European Cup for the seventh time of their historical past, having most just lately triumphed below Klopp in that 2-0 win over Tottenham in Madrid in 2019.