Latest Liverpool news: Liverpool fans react to Pele’s prediction for Premier League title race
Brazil legend Pele wished Sir Kenny Dalglish on his birthday and even had his say on the Premier League title race.
The Santos star hasn’t always been spot on with his predictions but backed Liverpool to win the title earlier in the season.
Pele then reiterated that the Reds are still his favourites to land the crown, despite losing top spot to Manchester City in the last game week.
The Reds drew with Everton while Manchester City picked up an important win over Bournemouth. The draws against Everton and Manchester United still hurt, but Pele was convinced of Jurgen Klopp lifting the crown.
Happy birthday to Liverpool hero, Kenny Dalglish. I backed @LFC to win the Premier League from the start. I still think they will do it. // Feliz aniversário para o herói do Liverpool, @kennethdalglish. Eu apoiei o @LFC no início da Premier League e ainda acho que levarão a taça. pic.twitter.com/QemLKYzJo2
— Pelé (@Pele) March 4, 2019
Not the greatest predictor in the world
The Brazilian is considered by some to be the best player ever, but his predictions have often fallen flat. The Guardian listed a number of predictions made by the forward, and none of them came true.
Pele predicted an African World Cup success before 2000, but that is yet to happen. Similarly in 1998, the Brazilian predicted that Spain were the favourites but the Europeans exited at the group stage.
Wishing Dalglish was great on the part of Pele, but many Twitter users pointed out the inglorious past he has with predictions.
You don’t have a great track record with predictions though! Couldn’t you have said city will win it? https://t.co/EBsN27R9ov
— Darren j (@DJJ_1981) March 4, 2019
Pelé jinxed us i knew it
— Andrx L. (@darxaid) March 4, 2019
🙈 no chance now.
— яσвєят ωαя∂ (@RO8_WARD) March 4, 2019
Nooooo, back City please?! 🤣🤣🤣
— Ortiz (@Ortiz_Palmeiras) March 5, 2019
Is this the same fella who predicted an African nation will win the world cup by 2000. It sure is.
— keithmc (@KeithMcCormac17) March 4, 2019
You wanna jinx us 😪
— shafi_19 (@PittypattyShafi) March 4, 2019
Come and teach your man Firmino how to perform in big games!
— Albert Orozco (@AlOrozco53) March 4, 2019
That’s us finishing 11 points off in 3rd then
— Tart (@Tarty_Walts) March 4, 2019
— Rawndy 🤠 (@Alrawndy) March 4, 2019
Pele has more belief in us than most of our fans 🙄🙄
— Charlie Price🇪🇬 (@charlieprice69) March 4, 2019
Christ that’s all we need the Pele jinx sure didn’t he predict Colombia to win WC1994
— jimmy smyth (@pinkturbo10) March 4, 2019
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