'Huge': Roy Keane makes Liverpool title claim straight after the final whistle against Southampton

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Liverpool hung on by the skin of their teeth as they secured a 3-2 win against Southampton at St Mary’s.

After Manchester City’s shock 4-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur yesterday, the Reds capitalised on the opportunity to go eight points clear of the reigning Premier League champions at the top of the table.

With the two sides set to square off next week at Anfield in what promises to be a season-defining game, Roy Keane has just had his say on the Reds’ Premier League title hopes.

Roy Keane makes bold Liverpool Premier League title claim

Dominik Szoboszlai gave Liverpool the lead, but Southampton drew level from the penalty spot before the interval thanks to Adam Armstrong.

The Reds were on the wrong end of a refereeing decision as Southampton were awarded a penalty despite Andy Robertson committing a foul outside the box.

Moments after the second half began, Mateus Fernandes gave the home side a shock lead as Russell Martin’s side threatened to pull off a famous result.

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However, Mohamed Salah stepped up for his side once again as his late brace gave Liverpool three priceless points.

Speaking immediately after the game, Keane feels the Reds will be favorites to win the title if they avoid defeat against Man City next weekend.

He said live on Sky Sports: “It’s a huge game next weekend. If Liverpool can win that or certainly avoid defeat, then they’ll be favourites [for the title].”

What next for Liverpool?

A small matter of Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League awaits Liverpool before hosting Manchester City next weekend.

The reigning champions are in disarray this season and have lost their last four games across all competitions, which had never happened before under Pep Guardiola.

The Reds, on the other hand, have now won 16 of their 18 games under Slot and have somehow found solutions to all their problems on the pitch.

It’s still early doors, but if Liverpool win next weekend, the Anfield faithful will start dreaming of lifting the title in the summer of 2025 as they’d be 11 points clear of Man City.

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