Although Liverpool lost the Community Shield to Crystal Palace on Sunday, former player Didi Hamann is confident that the Reds are still the top contenders for this season’s Premier League title. In an interview with BBC Sport, Hamann remarked that his former team is still the squad to beat this year. He mentioned that while last season the expectations were modest—mainly aiming for a top-four finish—Liverpool ended up dominating the league. “This year, considering the players they have acquired and the fact that they clinched the league title by a margin of ten points or more last season, everyone is aiming to surpass them. Everyone is eager to dethrone them, and they are now the team to beat. Expectations will vary, and it will be fascinating to observe how the team copes with this pressure.”
