Steve McManaman makes bold Liverpool title prediction - 'Of course they will'

Steve McManaman has no doubt that can last the distance with in the race for the title.

The Reds have made a storming start to the season under new head coach and went five points clear at the summit on Saturday night after they and the champions .

Liverpool were not expected to challenge for the title this term after the departure of in the summer - but Slot's fine start to life at Anfield .

McManaman saw his old club put 's side to the sword courtesy of goals from and . And he reckons that the squad already boast the necessary experience of challenging for major honours to ensure they don't slip away as the season goes on.

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He told TNT Sports: "This group of players have been long into a campaign, some of them have won the Premier League and the so of course they can sustain it.

"If they stay fit and roll that starting eleven out and the five or six from the bench then of course they will go all the way."

Slot has refused to be drawn on Liverpool's title hopes despite their impressive start to the season, having won nine of their opening 11 Premier League matches. But some of his players have now started to admit the title is in their sights.

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Alexis Mac Allister seemed to imply after Saturday night's match that the Reds were contenders after admitting they didn't expect to challenge for the domestic crown, while his midfield partner, Ryan Gravenberch, echoed similar sentiments.

He told Match of the Day: "If you said to me before the season that we would be in this position, I would maybe not believe it. We are in the right way now, we're doing good and we want to win every game. We just have to keep going."

He added: "We are at the top of the league, five points clear and really happy with that. It's a good position to be in."

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