Graeme Souness and Roy Keane disagreed over who they think will win the Premier League title next season. Liverpool finished second last time out, just one point behind winners Manchester City - who have lifted back-to-back titles.
Former Liverpool midfielder Souness has tipped Jurgen Klopp 's side to win their 20th league title next campaign while ex-Manchester United man Keane has chosen City to make it three in a row.
Liverpool came within two matches of becoming the first English side to win the quadruple last season, but final day heartbreak and a Champions League final loss to Real Madrid meant they had to settle for the domestic cup double.
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Keane and Souness discussed on Sky Bet whether the title race would be between Liverpool and City once again or whether Chelsea would get involved.
"No I don’t think so. Both Liverpool and Man City will be the outstanding favourites but you’ve got to factor Chelsea into that argument," said Souness.
Keane responded: "I don’t think they will close the gap. I think they’ll be a bit better, they have quality, the recruitment but I think you can’t look beyond Liverpool and Man City (for the title).
"Yeah (Man United are the only team to finish in the top two outside of Liverpool and Man City), where do you want to start? The chat was going so well. The manager will no doubt be given money to spend, the recruits, four or five experienced players have left the club but I think that was a good thing. But I still don’t see United competing with Liverpool and Man City, not just yet."
Souness backed Klopp's to lift the Premier League: "I think Liverpool will win it. They came so close last year."
Keane believes Pep Guardiola's influence will win the title for City once again: "Man City. Brilliant players, they’ve obviously improved, an unbelievable striker and they’ve got one of the greatest managers ever in Pep (Guardiola)."
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