Arsenal's former strike hero believes the Reds are odds-on for glory because they don't have any 'moaners', unlike their counterparts.
The newspapers and airwaves have been dominated by player-related fiascos in recent weeks. William Gallas has landed himself in hot water by blasting his Arsenal team-mates; Didier Drogba's future at Chelsea continues to look uncertain; and nobody knows whether Carlos Tevez and Cristiano Ronaldo will still be at Manchester United next season.
Meanwhile, at Liverpool, rumblings about manager Rafael Benitez's contractual situation have triggered only gentle ripples over the club's otherwise calm surface. And why shouldn't the Reds be content when they have put together their best start to a season in years and, for once, look capable of contesting the Premier League crown?
Xabi Alonso's unsure footing at Anfield, combined with Benitez's unfulfilled interest in Gareth Barry, threatened to engulf the club during the off-season, but the Spanish midfielder's scintillating form has quashed any doubts - even if the Italian media, and Juventus, would like to think otherwise.
Controversy has been minimal on Merseyside after a turbulent couple of seasons, and Ian Wright believes this could be the secret to Liverpool pushing for a long-awaited 19th title.
"No team has ever won a league title when there has been disharmony in the dressing room," he said in The Sun.
"It’s difficult when a team-mate doesn’t want to be at a club or has been causing problems. It’s hard to train alongside him knowing he’s not pulling in the same direction as everyone else.
"When a team is happy, all scrapping for each other every minute of every game, that’s when they have the extra edge over their rivals.
"For that reason, Liverpool are currently my favourites for the title. While you will always get the odd player moaning if they are left out, the stars that really matter at Anfield - such as Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher - are doing everything they can to be a positive influence."
It has been 18 years since Liverpool won their last English championship, and Wright warned that their drought could stretch for many more years if they fail to claim top honours this season.
The ex-Gunners said: "If Liverpool don’t do it this term, it could be a very long time before they get another chance this good. Elsewhere, not everything is quite so settled."
The newspapers and airwaves have been dominated by player-related fiascos in recent weeks. William Gallas has landed himself in hot water by blasting his Arsenal team-mates; Didier Drogba's future at Chelsea continues to look uncertain; and nobody knows whether Carlos Tevez and Cristiano Ronaldo will still be at Manchester United next season.
Meanwhile, at Liverpool, rumblings about manager Rafael Benitez's contractual situation have triggered only gentle ripples over the club's otherwise calm surface. And why shouldn't the Reds be content when they have put together their best start to a season in years and, for once, look capable of contesting the Premier League crown?
Xabi Alonso's unsure footing at Anfield, combined with Benitez's unfulfilled interest in Gareth Barry, threatened to engulf the club during the off-season, but the Spanish midfielder's scintillating form has quashed any doubts - even if the Italian media, and Juventus, would like to think otherwise.
Controversy has been minimal on Merseyside after a turbulent couple of seasons, and Ian Wright believes this could be the secret to Liverpool pushing for a long-awaited 19th title.
"No team has ever won a league title when there has been disharmony in the dressing room," he said in The Sun.
"It’s difficult when a team-mate doesn’t want to be at a club or has been causing problems. It’s hard to train alongside him knowing he’s not pulling in the same direction as everyone else.
"When a team is happy, all scrapping for each other every minute of every game, that’s when they have the extra edge over their rivals.
"For that reason, Liverpool are currently my favourites for the title. While you will always get the odd player moaning if they are left out, the stars that really matter at Anfield - such as Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher - are doing everything they can to be a positive influence."
It has been 18 years since Liverpool won their last English championship, and Wright warned that their drought could stretch for many more years if they fail to claim top honours this season.
The ex-Gunners said: "If Liverpool don’t do it this term, it could be a very long time before they get another chance this good. Elsewhere, not everything is quite so settled."
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