Former Manchester United star, Nicky Butt, has stated he has a ‘horrible feeling’ Manchester Metropolis might win the Premier League this season.
Liverpool gained the title final season forward of Arsenal, whereas Manchester Metropolis got here third.
Metropolis slumped to a pair of defeats to Tottenham and Brighton initially of the present season however seem to have bounced again as they’re since unbeaten within the English high flight since.
The final time they dropped factors was when Gabriel Martinelli scored a dramatic late equaliser in a 1-1 draw at Arsenal final month.
Victories over Burnley, Brentford and Everton imply Metropolis now sit second within the Premier League desk, three factors behind Arsenal and one level higher than Liverpool.
Many had fancied Liverpool to easily blow all opposition away heading in the right direction to a different title win after spending massive within the 2025 summer season switch window.
“I all the time thought Liverpool [would win the title this year] due to the dimensions of the squad,” Butt stated on The Good, The Dangerous & The Soccer podcast.
“Clearly Liverpool are having a hiccup now however once they get going, which they’ll do, nobody will beat them.
“They’re a really, excellent squad and the bench… the quantity of forwards they’ve bought.
“However I’ve simply bought a horrible feeling for Metropolis.”
Metropolis striker, Erling Haaland has scored 11 targets in eight video games this season.
Butt added, “[He’s scoring] in a so-called struggling group who aren’t firing on all cylinders.”
