Liverpool should be title favourites but not because of spending, insists Slot

Arne Slot, the Liverpool manager, believes his team should be considered title favorites for the upcoming Premier League season, but not solely due to their significant spending in the transfer market. Slot acknowledges that Liverpool's acquisition of around £300 million worth of new talent, including their interest in Newcastle striker Alexander Isak, has been significant. However, he notes that other teams have also made notable signings, and that the summer of upheaval has created some uncertainty over his team's prospects. Slot emphasizes that it is natural for Liverpool to be considered favorites, given their 20th league championship triumph last season, which they secured by a comfortable margin. The manager's comments suggest that while Liverpool's spending has been substantial, their status as title favorites is more a reflection of their recent success and quality of the squad, rather than purely a result of their financial investment.