Ruud van Nistelrooy assesses Liverpool’s odds of winning the Premier League title

Ruud van Nistelrooy shared his thoughts on Liverpool following their encounter at Anfield, where Arne Slot’s side claimed a comfortable 3-1 win in the Premier League.

Despite his team’s defeat, Leicester City manager Ruud van Nistelrooy was impressed by Liverpool. Now seven points clear at the top of the Premier League, Slot’s team is in a strong position.

“You never know in the Premier League and many things have happened before,” Van Nistelrooy said during a live broadcast on Amazon Prime. “But looking at this team and how stable they are and the depth of their squad, they have a great chance.”

He added, “It is up to us to keep developing and creating game plans for every opponent. The game plan was there, the players knew what to do and acted on it, but today was the maximum possible. Anfield is not the place where we usually collect points, but for our development, we have to do it, as the points need to be collected.”

Leicester’s only shot on target resulted in a goal, but they were otherwise outplayed. A stunning goal from Cody Gakpo leveled the game for Liverpool, before Curtis Jones put them ahead with a close-range finish early in the second half.

“We know when you come here, you want the start that we wanted,” Van Nistelrooy said. “We knew we had to be compact and defend well, which we did, and we had a couple of breaks. We were in the game for a long time, and at 2-1 we had the Patson Daka chance — these are moments.”

“In these games, you have to take them. When you are 1-0 up and we had a break with Stephy Mavididi on the counter, which led to a goal kick. A quick take from Alisson Becker and they combined into Gakpo. Him coming onto his right foot can be dangerous.”

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Liverpool star prefers Barcelona move if contract negotiations with Reds break down

The futures of several Liverpool players are currently uncertain due to their contract situations at Anfield.

Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mohamed Salah, and Virgil van Dijk are all in the final year of their contracts with the club. However, there is another player whose future at the club is also in doubt due to a lack of agreement over a new deal.

According to Spanish outlet Antena 2, Liverpool are facing difficulties in their efforts to extend the contract of winger Luis Diaz. The report indicates that if a new contract cannot be agreed upon, Diaz may prefer a move to Barcelona, although other prominent clubs, such as Paris Saint-Germain and AC Milan, are also keeping a close eye on his situation.

Diaz has been a key player for Liverpool, with his attacking contributions playing a major role in the team’s success this season. He has helped the team reach the top of the Premier League and the Champions League standings.

The report also mentions that Liverpool value Diaz at approximately €80 million (£66.2m/$83.5m), a sum that financially-strapped Barcelona would find difficult to afford. Despite this, Diaz is reportedly keen on joining the Spanish giants, though Barcelona would face challenges in negotiating a transfer.

Luis Diaz has been an integral part of Liverpool’s squad, scoring nine goals and providing three assists so far this season. He has firmly established himself as the first-choice left-winger for the club.

Liverpool would prefer to retain Diaz and are likely to make every effort to ensure he remains at Anfield for the long term. With Salah approaching the final years of his career in the Premier League, it is crucial for the team to hold on to key players like Diaz, who can both score and create goals.

The Colombian international still has much room for growth in his career, and his potential is high. However, it remains to be seen whether his future will be at Liverpool or elsewhere.

In addition to Diaz’s situation, teammate Alexander-Arnold has been tipped to leave the club in the near future, while Lyon’s attacking midfielder Rayan Cherki has been linked with a move to Anfield.