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Sam Allardyce says he can see why people have compared Liverpool to the team that won the Manchester United treble.
Liverpool ended their long wait for a Premier League title last season as they walked comfortably to first place a year after being crowned European champions.
However, their title success failed to break any records and they did not win any other title alongside the Premier League.
In contrast, United won the Premier League, the Champions League and the FA Cup in one season in 1999, a feat that has never been equaled.
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Despite this, Liverpool’s performance sparked a debate over whether it can be considered among the best Premier League teams of all time.
West Brom coach Allardyce, whose team is playing Liverpool this afternoon, believes the comparison between the two sides is justified, although he admitted that Liverpool need to consistently win trophies to fully account for the argument being made.
“This Liverpool ranks as high as you can get right now. Whether it’s as good as United’s treble some people will say yes,” he said.
Manchester United were frustrated after a late draw denied them victory at Leicester at the early start of Boxing Day.
United took the lead twice with goals from Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes, but a late goal from Jamie Vardy meant the game ended 2-2, meaning the Reds missed their chance to overtake the Foxes and take second. place in the Premier League table.
United don’t have to wait too long to get back on the winning track as they host the Wolves on Tuesday night.
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“What this team has to do is win trophies for years to come. Then you can draw a more complete conclusion.
“The remarkable thing is how well they are playing, even with their disabled list.
“I don’t think Jurgen has experienced that before. The quantity and quality of the players he has left out is significant and the young people who have intervened have been magnificent.
“We have to make sure we stop them. And stop them from the start.”
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