Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has sensationally written off his team's chances of winning the Premier League title this season.
The Anfield side currently top the table, one point ahead of Chelsea and six ahead of Manchester United, although Sir Alex Ferguson's side do have a game in hand.
But Benitez doubts his team's ability to last the pace.
'For us to win the league we need Chelsea, Man United and Arsenal to mess up their season,' said Benitez.
'It is very rare that three teams all mess up.
'So there's no point waiting for our direct adversaries to slip up because it won't happen.
'They all have a lot greater financial means than us.'
And Benitez compared Liverpool's situation to that of Valencia, who we won the league with in La Liga.
'For me, Valencia and Liverpool are similar — for them to win, the bigger clubs have to do badly.
'When I won La Liga with Valencia that's what happened, Real Madrid and Barcelona were in transition, so it was easier.'
The Anfield side currently top the table, one point ahead of Chelsea and six ahead of Manchester United, although Sir Alex Ferguson's side do have a game in hand.
But Benitez doubts his team's ability to last the pace.
'For us to win the league we need Chelsea, Man United and Arsenal to mess up their season,' said Benitez.
'It is very rare that three teams all mess up.
'So there's no point waiting for our direct adversaries to slip up because it won't happen.
'They all have a lot greater financial means than us.'
And Benitez compared Liverpool's situation to that of Valencia, who we won the league with in La Liga.
'For me, Valencia and Liverpool are similar — for them to win, the bigger clubs have to do badly.
'When I won La Liga with Valencia that's what happened, Real Madrid and Barcelona were in transition, so it was easier.'
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