LONDON – Premier League
leaders Liverpool have the quality to end their anxious wait for a first league
title since 1990, but must stick together to hold off champions Manchester City, according to West Ham United
skipper Mark Noble.
A sluggish Liverpool were
held 1-1 by West Ham on Monday to reach 62 points from 25 games, with their
lead over City reduced to three points.
The draw followed a similar result for the Merseyside club
against Leicester
City last week, and Noble
suggested Jurgen Klopp’s side could be faltering due to their own high
expectations.
“It’s just that Liverpool
want to win that league so much,” Noble told Sky Sports. “They’ve got a great
chance of doing it, but the fans have just got to stick by them, keep supporting
them because it is going to be tough.
“Especially when you’re leading and you’re top and everyone
is chasing you, and you know City are not going to rest for one game. You need
to stick together.
“But I’m pretty sure they’re going to be fine. They’ve got a
fantastic squad of players and a world-class manager.
“It’s going to be a fantastic end to the season to watch, because there’s going to be so many twists and turns.”
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