Fowler believes Liverpool can end their 20-year wait to become champions
Anfield legend Robbie Fowler believes Liverpool can upset the odds to produce the most dramatic title win of all time. The former England international is backing his old club to claw back Manchester United’s lead at the top of the table and end their 20-year wait to become champions.
And Fowler admits he will be overjoyed to see the club he served for almost 20 years lift the Premier League trophy and fulfil the one dream he never achieved.
Many critics suggest Liverpool now have no chance of catching United after their disastrous Champions League result against Chelsea in midweek, with the conventional thinking suggesting their confidence will be shattered.
But Fowler has always been of unconventional mind and he believes that losing in Europe could just be the nudge Liverpool need to win the title the Kop craves. "I know people are saying it’s all over for my old team now and I even heard that the United manager was saying Liverpool are out of the title race because of the Chelsea result," Fowler said.
"But I disagree and I think in a strange way it can help them because they will be able to concentrate every single ounce of their energy and concentration on winning the league.
"Let’s face it, they need a miracle to win 3-0 at Chelsea and stay in Europe but if they can put the result behind them, then they might even be favourites to win the title.
"You can’t under-estimate how draining a Champions League campaign can be and if you don’t have that distraction, then you’re much fitter and fresher.
"If Liverpool are out of Europe they will play once a week in the league and will be able to play their best team every single game – which is a massive advantage.
"United could be involved in Europe, in an FA Cup semi and the title race, and already that is beginning to show in some of their performances.
"They’ll have a lot of games to cram in and they already look shattered. It’s hard to keep it all together in so many competitions, especially when you’re being challenged by rivals who are much fitter, fresher and have more focus."
Fowler has just flown to Australia to join up with his new club North Queensland Fury, where he began pre-season training. He has a two-year contract with the newly-formed A-League club and will start the season in August.
