Jose Mourinho believes that Liverpool have a huge advantage in their pursuit of the Premier League title, in the shape of no Champions League football.
There are only 12 matches remaining in the Premier League with Liverpool only 4 points of the leaders, Chelsea, after their last gasp 3-2 win vs Fulham. With Chelsea, Manchester City and Arsenal all having big Champions League matches in the coming days, Mourinho believes that it benefits Liverpool because the Champions League, with all it’s glory, is a huge distraction when it comes to the title race.
“The league is amazing for everyone, there are obviously teams with more potential than others as Liverpool have a big advantage as they do not play in the Champions League. Playing in this (the Champions League) is going to take concentration and energy from the teams involved in it so I think it will be good fun.” he told Sky Sports
He then went on to say, ” All teams need points for their objectives, some for relegation, some for Champions League. So the fight for points will be harder.”
Like Mourinho, many pundits have backed Liverpool to push for the title in the final third of the season and the win again Fulham has given hope to Liverpool fans around the world.
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Written By Eoghan Smith
