Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has said he is expecting as many as six teams to challenge for the Premier League title in the upcoming campaign.
In 2018-19, the scrap for the prize was a two-horse race between the Reds and Manchester City. Eventually, City prevailed, as their haul of 98 points put them one point clear of the Merseyside outfit.
Liverpool will raise the curtain on the 2019-20 top-flight campaign on Friday when they face Norwich City at Anfield.
Ahead of the season, Klopp said he is expecting a number of teams who were off the pace last season to put up more of a fight, per Nick Wright of Sky Sports:
"I'd say there are at least six teams in contention.