Arsenal hero Paul Merson says Manchester City will not win the Champions League with two midfielders playing in defence.
Ciy bosss Pep Guardiola has been deploying Rodri and Fernandinho at centre-back due to his current injury crisis at the back.
Aymeric Laporte is out with a cruciate ligament injury and not expected back until next year.
Merson told Sky Sports: "City are a very good team, but they are not going to win the Champions League, playing against the best teams in Europe, with two holding midfielders in defence.
"They need Aymeric Laporte back. I thought Juventus would be one of the dangers, but I watched them the other night and they are not going to win it.
"I still think Liverpool are the team to beat. They lost in the final two seasons ago and then won it last season. Who's got better form than that?"
