Are Slot's Liverpool serious title contenders?
The Athletic FC Podcast
The Athletic
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🗓️ 7 October 2024
⏱️ 39 minutes
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Summary
Arne Slot has settled in nicely at Anfield with his side are top of the Premier League heading into the October international break following their 1-0 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday.
Despite winning nine of their 10 games under the Dutchman in all competitions, Liverpool are yet to beat anyone in the top half of the Premier League table.
So how serious is Liverpool’s challenge for the title?
Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's Oli Kay and James Pearce to analyse Liverpool's start to the Slot era with La Liga writer Dermot Corrigan also dropping by to discuss Trent Alexander-Arnold's contract uncertainty amid possible interest from Real Madrid.
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Oli Kay, James Pearce and Dermot Corrigan
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Guy Clarke
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| 1:12.6 | Hello, I'm I. Joim Willera, and welcome to the Athletic FC podcast. |
| 1:17.7 | Arna Slot has settled in nicely at Liverpool, and he sighed our top of the Premier League. |
| 1:22.9 | And Gatto into a great area where it's tucked in, polished off, eagerly, gleefully by Diogo shot up, |
| 1:30.6 | and it's taken eight minutes for the league leaders to strike. |
| 1:34.2 | But they are yet to be anyone in the top half of the table. |
| 1:37.9 | So how serious is Liverpool's challenge for the title? |
| 1:44.6 | I'm joined by the Athletic Solly Kay and our Liverpool writer James Pierce as well. |
| 1:48.8 | Jentz, really good to have you with us. |
| 1:50.8 | James, nine wins from his opening 10 games in all competitions. |
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