Jurgen Klopp admits Arsenal have ruined Liverpool's chances of winning the Premier League this season.
On Sunday, Arsenal defeated Liverpool to reclaim first place in the Premier League.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has admitted that his team is out of the Premier League title race after a 3-2 defeat at the hands of Arsenal. After Martinelli's opener, a Bukayo Saka brace secured all three points for the Gunners, who returned to the top of the table.
It means they are still one point ahead of champions Manchester City while opening up a massive 14-point lead on their opponents after only nine games. "Thank you so much to the boys and our supporters for sharing this afternoon with us," Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said after the win. "It's why we're here, and I had a great time, especially the way we won."
"I've never seen the Emirates Stadium like this before. You can't imagine how much it helps the players, how much belief and confidence they have, how much support they have... It's one of the nicest things we've done since we've been here - to bring everyone together and make it feel like you can come here and get some experience. It's fantastic."
While the Gunners continue to set the pace in the Premier League, speculation about a title challenge this season will abound. While Arteta has been tight-lipped about those possibilities, other managers have been more forthright in their assessment of the team.
If they are to compete, the squad will want as few rivals as possible in the race, with the gap to Liverpool - who have consistently challenged in recent years - coming in handy. Klopp also admitted that his team is out of the title race at this point in the season.
We're not in contention for the championship, "Klopp stated following the defeat. "We are experiencing difficulties at the moment, but we must persevere. We will go out there and fight in a situation like ours. We are not here to be content with the situation or to reflect on the previous year.?
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