Former Manchester United centre-back Nemanja Vidic has hailed Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino as the Anfield side's most important player, and claimed the Reds are the closest title challengers to Manchester City.
Jurgen Klopp's side continued their fine start to the season by comfortably beating Fulham in a 2-0 win at Anfield, maintaining their unbeaten Premier League run.
Whilst on punditry duty for beIn Sports on Sunday, Vidic claimed Liverpool possessed all the necessary ingredients to mount the stiffest challenge to reigning champions City this season.
The ex-Serbia international said: "They have speed, can hurt them at set-pieces, I think Liverpool has everything.