CROWN DUELS

Slot reckons winning title again will be a whole lot harder

- by CHRIS MCKENNA

ARNE SLOT believes winning the Premier League will be tougher than ever this season as Liverpool prepare to kick off their title defence tonight.

Slot’s side host Bournemouth at Anfield as the new season gets underway at the home of the champions. Liverpool have splashed the cash with their spending set to go past £300m once they complete the capture of Parma centre-back Giovanni Leoni for £26m.

But with Arsenal and Manchester City also going big in the market, Reds manager Slot reckons winning the title again will be tougher than before.