As is often the case, the Premier League has established itself as the most contested championship on the Old Continent. Many teams are among the contenders for final victory at the end of the season.
This year, competition is fierce within the Kingdom. Arsenal, Aston Villa, Manchester City, Tottenham and Liverpool are fighting a very interesting battle.
Currently second in the standings with 39 points behind Arsenal (before playing the 19th day), Liverpool is a serious candidate to win the title this season. The champion of the 2019/2020 season wants to return to success.
This Saturday at a press conference, Reds captain Vigil Van Dijk displayed his ambitions in the Premier League this season and sent a strong message to other competitors.
“ It’s December, there are still so many games to play. The title race is not happening now: in February or March we will be able to see who is fighting for the title. We must now ensure we stay above, in the upper part of the ranking. With consistency we have the quality to do it, but consistency is the hardest thing to achieve as players and as a team,” did he declare.
Jump ahead of Arsenal in the standings this Tuesday
All matches are precious in the Premier League. The slightest underperformance can be fatal to the ranking. This Tuesday, Jurgen Klopp’s gang travels to Burnley as part of the 19th day of the Premier League.
A success would allow the Scousers to temporarily take the lead in the championship ahead of Arsenal who are due to host West Ham this Thursday at the Emirates Stadium. Van Dijk’s teammates can take a psychological advantage over the Gunners.
