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Simon Mignolet has told the Liverpool Echo that Liverpool have the squad depth to win the Premier League title.
The Belgian was involved in the Reds’ last title chase, in 2013-14, as the Reds came agonisingly close to winning the league, only to capitulate at the last, allowing Manchester City to become champions.
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Liverpool are currently four points clear of City at the top of the Premier League table, with 15 games still to play.
However, Mignolet has been in this position before, seeing Brendan Rodgers’ side dramatically fail to clinch the title, despite building a seemingly unassailable lead at the top of the table.
The Belgium international, though, says that there is more quality running throughout the entirety of the squad this time around, and believes they have the numbers to weather all but the most serious injury crisis.
Speaking to the Liverpool Echo, he said: “So much has changed over the past five years here.
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“It’s only Hendo (Jordan Henderson), Studge (Daniel Sturridge) and myself still here from the last time we really fought for the title.
“Back then a lot of it was about Luis Suarez and Studge, whereas now the goals are shared about more. We had a really good team in 2013/14 but the moment we got one or two injuries it became difficult.
“We’ve got a broad squad now which means we can cope with injuries. That’s probably the biggest difference with last time.”
The Reds face Leicester City on Wednesday before a weekend meeting with West Ham United.
Depth is key
In 2013-14, Liverpool were all too reliant on the mercurial talents of Luis Suarez.
The Uruguayan scored 31 goals and provided 17 assists in the top flight, as per Transfermarkt, in what was undoubtedly one of the finest individual seasons in Premier League history.
However, this time around the Reds can call on Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane, with the likes of Naby Keita, Fabinho and Georginio Wijnaldum all too happy to chip in as well.
Jurgen Klopp is blessed with a fantastic array of talent on his bench; ironically, perhaps only Pep Guardiola can lay claim to having more in reserve than the Reds.
It is set up to be a fascinating run-in, particularly with the amount of talent packed in each squad.
One thing is for sure; if either side slips up, the other is certain to take advantage.
