Rush minimizes Liverpool's lack of experience

The Reds, who are no longer champions of England since 1990, lead the Premier League with four points ahead of the Pep Guardiola team, the vast majority of which are integral to the win under record of last season. By contrast, Liverpool only counts James Milner, one of City's successes in 2011/12 and 2013/14, as the only Premier League winner.

But Rush, who had the advantage when he signed for the club in 1980 to join a team that had already won European league and cup titles, does not believe that the lack of experience will be decisive in the race for this season.

"How do you get experience if you have not won the title since 1990?" The 57-year-old former striker, who had scored the 2 to 1 victory over QPR and who had secured the Liverpool title in the 18th and last time, told the British Press. "It was a very long time ago that I actually played the last time Liverpool won the league, which shows how long it takes, and that's largely because of the way the manager and coaches keep players on their feet. . "

"I think the fans are absolutely right to be excited because they are in a position that they have not been for a long time, but the players have to take every game as it turns out."

Rush thinks that a number of factors can help end a long wait. Defensively, they are stronger than they have been for years, yielding only 13 goals in 23 games, while Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane continue to score regularly. Salah is once again the top scorer in the Premier League with 16 catches, two better than Harry Kane of Tottenham and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal.

It is unlikely that he will reach the impressive number of 32 goals scored in last season's league, but Rush, author of 346 goals for Liverpool, thinks he's improved.

"Last season he was for me the best player in the world – and that's an important statement," he said. "He may not score as many goals, it will have been more difficult this year, but he seems to be a better player and that's why he's the league's top scorer," added Rush.