‘Current Liverpool side will not win the Premier League, they’re not as good as the 2008 side I faced’, says David Moyes
The former Everton boss believes the side containing Steven Gerrard, Fernando Torres and Xabi Alonso was better than the current crop
David Moyes has rubbished Liverpool's Premier League title chances and went on to claim the 2008 team his Everton side came up against was better.
A 3-0 victory over Southampton on Saturday not only ensured the Reds have made their best ever start to a season, it put them above Manchester City at the top of the table.
However, former Manchester United manager boss Moyes was quick to remind Reds fans Rafa Benitez's star-studded side of a decade ago came close, but ultimately fell short in their quest for the title.
With Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres causing defences all sorts of problems and Javier Mascherano and Xabi Alonso patrolling the midfield, it is clear to see what he means.
When asked on Goals on Sunday if Liverpool can finally win the league this time around, Moyes said: "No, I don't think so.
"I think they've got a really good team, but you look back at teams over the years at Liverpool and they had great teams, when it was Alonso, Mascherano, Gerrard and Torres up front.
"This is a good Liverpool team as well - I don't know if it's quite as good as that team at that time. They're playing a good style, with forward players who are exceptional, and because of that I think they're a real threat."
The Reds are bout to embark on a mammoth run of games which could define their season.
In the space of two weeks, they will play Chelsea in the league and the Carabao Cup, visit Napoli for a crucial Champions League game and then take on title rivals Manchester City at Anfield.