Jamie Carragher names Mohamed Salah as the player who gives Liverpool edge over Man City

28.04.2022 - 20:09 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher believes that Mohamed Salah is the man to give Liverpool the edge in the Premier League title race over Manchester City.

City and Liverpool are separated by just a point at the top of the league and title race is set to go down to the wire. The Blues still have to play Wolves, Leeds United, West Ham, Newcastle and Aston Villa while Jurgen Klopp's side will face Newcastle, Tottenham, Aston Villa, Southampton and Wolves to end their campaigns.

Many have predicted both teams winning all their remaining fixtures meaning City would retain their title. Unsurprisingly, Carragher believes that Liverpool still have a good chance of regaining the Premier League.

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Speaking before Crystal Palace vs Leeds United on Sky Sports' Monday Night Football, Carragher said: "You're talking about two brilliant teams and you can't really split them. I think there will be points dropped, I can see both of them dropping points, I do believe that.

"But you look at the attacking stats, this is where Liverpool have the slight edge. Goals scored, Liverpool 85 to Man City 80.

"Talk about not having a striker, the goals are still absolutely phenomenal for Man City. The xG per game shows that, yes, Liverpool have the edge.

"But you look at top goalscorers, [Kevin] De Bruyne on 11 and Salah on 23 is a big difference. Then you look at where the goals are, they're spread across the team in Man City, but the numbers show Liverpool have the big advantage in attack."

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