Owen makes bold claim on ‘best team in the Premier League’

Former Liverpool striker Michael Owen has reignited debate over Premier League supremacy by insisting that, on their day, no side can match the Reds—even as they languish sixth in the table and trail leaders Arsenal by 19 points.

Speaking after Arne Slot’s squad suffered their 13th defeat of the campaign in a mid-week Champions League loss to Galatasaray, Owen rejected the notion that the standings tell the full story. Liverpool, who swept to the 2024-25 title, have been hampered by erratic form this season, yet Owen believes their ceiling remains unmatched.

“Personally, I think they’re the best team in the Premier League,” he said. “People will laugh, but they trounced the league last season; they’re just not playing well. If you get the best performance out of every team in the Premier League and say ‘your best against your best’, I think Liverpool are the best team.”

The assertion flies in the face of conventional wisdom that points on the board define quality, yet Owen’s verdict underlines a belief that Liverpool’s peak level still eclipses that of any rival.