Liverpool and Chelsea have "a huge advantage" in the Premier League title race as they do not have to worry about European commitments, Brendan Rodgers has said.
Jurgen Klopp, who replaced Rodgers at Anfield last October, suffered defeat in the finals of the League Cup and the Europa League and could only muster an eighth-placed finish in the top flight.
"I think Liverpool have a great chance this year," the Celtic boss told talkSPORT.
"Liverpool and Chelsea don't have European football and that's a huge advantage for you, where you can prepare your team all week for just the one game every week.
"Of course, you'll have domestic cup games in between that, but I think Liverpool will have a good chance this year.
"But it will be very competitive with the coaches that have come into the Premier League, that makes it exciting and I'm sure it'll be a fantastic season."
