Roy Keane has reiterated his belief that Arsenal will win the Premier League title this season, even after Manchester City's emphatic 3-0 victory over Liverpool. The former Manchester United captain, speaking on Sky Sports, acknowledged City's resurgence under Pep Guardiola but remains convinced that Mikel Arteta's side will hold on to top spot.
City's win, which came in Guardiola's 1,000th match as a manager, moved them to second in the table, four points behind Arsenal. Erling Haaland opened the scoring with a deflected header, before a controversial offside decision denied Liverpool an equaliser. Nico Gonzalez doubled the lead just before half-time, and Jeremy Doku sealed the win with a curling effort on the hour mark.
Despite City's dominant display, Keane insisted Arsenal remain favourites. 'I reckon if you asked Pep six or seven weeks ago he would've said this season is a rebuilding job. But Man City and Pep have that spark back,' Keane said. 'The signs are good for Man City – I think they're back in the mix, but I'll stick with Arsenal.'
Keane was less charitable towards Liverpool, describing their situation as a 'crisis'. The Reds have lost five of their ten league games and sit eighth. 'It's okay to lose to a club like Man City – it's a tough place to come. But to lose seven in ten – five league losses already – it has to be a crisis for a club like Liverpool,' he added.
