If we learned their stats, it is easy to say Liverpool as a candidate of UCL champion. So far, they won 100% match, they won every single match in UCL. In EPL, they are leading the EPL table, and they only missed points in 2 matches until now. So, it is just nonsense if we don't put Liverpool as the candidate of UCL champion this season. It is true that it is too early to claim it but Liverpool deserves it. As long as Liverpool has no issue with injury or internal problem, I'm pretty sure Liverpool can reach the final round at least. However, I agree that Liverpool must be careful with Real Madrid and other big teams in UCL.
One of the things I like about Liverpool is that they have a very active Mop Salah, also Luchito and those two players give the team a lot of rhythm, at any moment Mo Salah can score a goal in the middle and Lucho can go down the left wing and do his wonders, having players like these who can also create and score goals is a very good attitude that Liverpool has , what City defends a lot is that their physical condition is very good, they run and run and it seems that they don't get tired in the 90 minutes, that is one of the strengths that Pep has with his players.
The way they beat Madrid was impressive, I didn't think that Madrid would do so badly, the truth is that for me Liverpool are going through a great moment right now.