Liverpool have a squad capable of challenging for the title this season, says Manchester United icon Paul Scholes.
Arne Slot kicked off his attempt at filling Jurgen Klopp's boots impeccably this term
Yet, many cast doubt over their position as genuine contenders for the title when Callum Hudson-Odoi's strike saw Nottingham Forest steal all three points
Though Slot's men bounced back to beat Bournemouth 3-0 in their last league outing, the demeanour of both Arsenal and Manchester City makes it difficult to pick anyone else for the crown.
Scholes is doing just that, however, tipping the Merseyside club to at least have a dog in the fight when May rolls around
"I think Liverpool might have something to say about the title race this year,"
"When I look at their forward players, I think they have five or six good players."
With a roster of attacking talent, including in-form Luis Diaz, Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez, Cody Gakpo and Diogo Jota, Slot already inherited a potent forward line
Scholes continued
"Seeing Liverpool first-hand, what a squad of players, I see very little weaknesses,"
“The only one we thought about was possibly if Virgil van Dijk or Ibrahima Konaté got injured in the centre half position."
Joel Matip recently left the club after his contract wound down, and while Joe Gomez can provide cover in the position, the only other centre-half part of Slot's side apart from his two first-choice enforcers is youngster Jarell Quansah.
Alongside the lack of defensive reinforcements, Scholes admitted that the Forest blip has raised a handful of alarms bells
Scholes added
"I see their squad, the five or six midfield players who can all run and are great athletes with quality.
“You then look at the forwards, and they can all play. The only worry was the Forest game, that threw me."
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