Kolo Toure: Liverpool can 'definitely' challenge for title

Liverpool defender Kolo Toure still believes that they are in the running for the Premier League title despite a 2-0 defeat at the hands of league leaders Arsenal on Saturday.

Santi Cazorla and Aaron Ramsey goals secured all three points for the Gunners, but Toure insists that the season is still young and that they are very much alive in the title race.

“Arsenal are not the title favourites,” Toure told Sky Sports. “The season is long, we all want to be champions. This is only November. They will have a hard time as well. The season is not done yet, definitely.

“Both Arsenal and Liverpool definitely have what it takes to win the title. Two great teams, with great spirit.

“Both teams work hard and fight and, even though Liverpool were in a difficult situation, we kept fighting and I think that’s really good. Both teams are strong mentally.

“When Coutinho came on, the game changed and that showed we have some good players, and we are really strong. But the second goal killed us.

“A great goal from Ramsey. If he doesn’t score this goal, I think the game could have been different.”

Toure has made an immediate impact for Liverpool since his move from Manchester City, with a 86 per cent tackle success rate so far this campaign.