Why Liverpool will NOT win the 2016-17 Premier League title

Leading scorers in the Premier League, but is this enough to win the title?

No, I don’t think so based on Monday night’s performance.

Both teams lacked any quality in the first-half. Misplaced passes and poor control really prevented either team from controlling the game. At times, the game resembled a basketball contest with both teams counter attacking one another.

All great action for the neutral, but with no end product, there came an increasing feeling of frustration. Liverpool in the first-half seemed to lack that player who could just put their foot on the ball and control the tempo of the game, which could have eradicated some of the poor passing.

Liverpool, who were arguably missing the club’s most natural finisher in Daniel Sturridge, still lack a real number nine who will help them win the Premier League.

Sturridge doesn’t seem to have won Klopp’s trust and although Divock Origi looks a great talent and prospect, is he quite the real deal yet?

Who will score the 20 plus goals which most title winning teams seem to have? Mane will leave in the New Year for the Africa Cup of Nations and will be a huge loss for Liverpool.

Without Mane’s direct, fast and intelligent runs, The Reds’ attacking players become all too similar.

Roberto Firmino has impressed so far this season leading the front line, but has only managed five goals for all his great work. So despite their current record of over two goals a game, there’s still some questions left unanswered.

Where will the goals come from?