John Barnes said there are still many twists and turns in the title race.
After struggling last season, the Reds have settled in this season and look like serious contenders. They are unbeaten in their last five games and beat Burnley 2-0 on Boxing Day.
But former England and Liverpool star Barnes has warned that everyone must play for their Anfield commitment. It’s not about the numbers or rankings, but “in February and March you’ll see the title race really take shape,” he said. But if you look at who is doing well, who is fit, which players in the squad are in good condition, which players are not in good condition but can still produce, I think it will be really surprising in February and March.
June – These three teams are currently outside the top three, but Liverpool have been sidelined since Argentina international Alexis McAllister picked up an injury against Sheffield United on 6 December. The influential midfielder, signed from Brighton during the summer transfer window, is closer to returning to full fitness.But Barnes has urged Jurgen Klopp not to rush into bringing the 25-year-old back. Barnes, who won two league titles with Liverpool, added: “We’ve got Curtis Jones, we’ve got other players who can play in that position.””We still have Dominik Soboslay, who can play anywhere.
We also have Wataru Endo and Harvey Elliott could play in midfield. Obviously it’s a loss for us, but we can handle it.” The Reds return to action on New Year’s Day when they play Newcastle United at Anfield.
Klopp’s men can extend their lead to five points with a win on Merseyside after Arsenal lost 2-0 at West Ham on Thursday.
