Gary Neville likes attracting headlines the place Liverpool are involved and he has carried out it once more by predicting Man United will end above the Reds. Sure, you learn that proper.
There may be an unknown factor to Liverpool heading into the brand new season, as nobody is aware of precisely how Arne Slot will navigate the Premier League and the three different cup competitions.
Over at Outdated Trafford, although, there may be nonetheless lingering puzzlement for followers of different golf equipment that Erik ten Hag survived the summer season to stay within the dugout.
Liverpool have made zero signings whereas United have already parted with £141 million on transfers – how a lot time will Ten Hag actually get?
With the season now solely days away we’ve entered prediction territory and Neville, as he does seemingly yearly, believes his former membership will end above Slot’s Liverpool.
“I’m not certain [on Liverpool getting top four],” Neville stated on Sky’s Stick with Soccer podcast.
Carragher then requested: “Do you suppose Manchester United will get in, however Liverpool gained’t?”
Neville then responded, “Yeah, possibly,” earlier than Carragher went on to say: “You say this each season with out fail. Bookmark this.”
Don’t fear, Jamie. We gained’t neglect.
Neville continued: “Each season, yeah. I’m very often improper as effectively. It will get performed again through the season, it’s fairly pleasing.
“I’m going to go Tottenham [in the top four] – the shock of the season, it may be something. My shock Liverpool don’t end within the high six.”
Man Metropolis, Arsenal, Man United and Tottenham are who ended up in Neville’s high 4. You’ll be able to undoubtedly get whiplash in the event you comply with all of his predictions.
Neville additionally requested: “Is there a threat with what Klopp bought out of that group final season, is there a threat that Liverpool simply purely due to what occurred with different golf equipment the place managers of that ilk, is there a threat they may tank?
“It gained’t have helped the altering room dropping out on that participant (Martin Zubimendi) I don’t suppose.
“The older gamers can be pondering ‘what’s occurring right here?’. It can unnerve you whenever you miss out on a participant you suppose you’re going to get.”
We expect there are extra issues to be unnerved about over at Outdated Trafford than at Anfield, however let’s see how the season pans out, eh?
