Darren Fletcher believes that Liverpool is not good enough at the moment in order to win the title.
The Anfield side beat West Brom 2-1 during the weekend in order to move to the third place in the table. Jurgen Klopp declared after the match that his side was in the title race and he believes that they have a good chance to win the title.
However, West Brom midfielder Darren Fletcher does not think that the team has what it takes in order to win the title. He admitted that they would be among the sides that will compete for the title, but he believes that the Premier League is a long season and that there are still many hurdles.
He said that Liverpool has started the season well and that they are playing well at the moment. However, they need to remain consistent if they are going to win the title. Darren Fletcher who has won the title four times while he was at Manchester United said that titles are not won in October and that Liverpool needs to be close to the top in May if they want to be champions.
Darren Fletcher admitted that Jurgen Klopp has successfully turn Liverpool into a title contender and that the players have adapted to the pressing style favored by the German manager. He said that it is hard to play against this pressing game but that there is a way out. He said that West Brom managed to find a way out but unfortunately they could not manage to equalize.
Darren Fletcher believes that as the season goes, opposing teams will find ways to counter Liverpool, and it will become difficult for the team to win games. He said that the season is still long and that Liverpool will need to be consistent if they want to win the title.