Paul Merson predicts where Liverpool and Manchester City will finish next season

Paul Merson believes that Liverpool are the favourites to win the Premier League title again next season ahead of Manchester City. Liverpool won the Premier League title this season after securing it with a record seven games left to play. Klopp’s men have been earning lots of praise for their brilliant campaign.  The likes of Manchester City will be keen to close the gap to the Reds next season. But Merson feels that Liverpool will be the favourites to retain their title next season as they bid to try and make it two triumphs in a row in the English top flight. Writing in his column for the Daily Star, Merson said: “I would be surprised if they [Liverpool FC] didn’t go on and do it again next season. Manchester City are a brilliant team, make no mistake and they can blow anyone away on their day. But Liverpool are more consistent. They can win games when they are not playing well and City haven’t been able to do that because their defence hasn’t been as good.” Liverpool set a number of records, including holding a 25-point lead at the top of the table, which was the biggest-ever in top-flight history. When Liverpool reached 61 points from their opening 21 games in the top flight this season, it was the most a team had ever accumulated at that stage in any of Europe’s top five leagues. Source: thesportsreview