Gary Neville risks infuriating Man Utd fans by telling Liverpool how to win the league
Supporters at Old Trafford may not be too happy that United's former skipper gave their greatest rivals some advice on securing the Premier League title
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GARY NEVILLE couldn’t be more of a Manchester United man if he tried. Cut him, and he bleeds Red Devil.
But he has run the risk of angering the Old Trafford faithful by giving their great rivals Liverpool some advice on how to win the Premier League title this season.
Speaking on his Sky Sports podcast, Neville told Martin Tyler that the Reds should forget about the Champions League so they can focus on their domestic games.
He said: “I’ve always thought that for Liverpool to win the league they have to have a clean fixture list.
"I’m gonna say it. Go out against Bayern Munich.
"That seems like madness. You can’t play to lose a game, but actually I think it’ll be in Liverpool’s favour if they can have a clean run."
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“They can get everybody fresh, prepared for the rest of the season… City have got a couple of FA Cup (games) too, a quarter final and a semi-final potentially.
“Liverpool could go 4, 5 points in front. That’s tough to pull back in the closing weeks. It is an advantage…. this is 50/50 still.”
Neville was making some sense – a team with fewer matches to play overall should have an advantage in trying to win the Premier League – but his giving helpful advice to the Merseyside club is unlikely to sit well with United fans.
Liverpool had been seven points ahead in the title race but their 0-0 draw with Everton at Goodison Park yesterday saw them drop a point behind Manchester City with nine games to play.
The Reds lag behind on goal difference too – City’s is at 56, while Liverpool are on 49.
Jurgen Klopp’s men now travel to Munich for the second leg of their Champions League round of 16 clash with Bayern – and Neville’s words could be ringing in their ears.
Race for the title
LIVERPOOL - Remaining Fixtures*:
Weds 13 March: BAYERN MUNICH away, Champions League
Sun 17 March: FULHAM away, Premier League
Sun 31 March: TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR home, Premier League
Fri 5 April: SOUTHAMPTON away, Premier League
Sun 14 April: CHELSEA home, Premier League
Sun 21 April: CARDIFF CITY away, Premier League
Fri 26 April: HUDDERSFIELD TOWN home, Premier League
Sat 4 May: NEWCASTLE UNITED away, Premier League
Sun 12 May: WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS home, Premier League
*not including further involvement in knockout competitions
Manchester City - Remaining Fixtures*:
Sat 9 March: WATFORD home, Premier League
Tues 12 March: SCHALKE 04 home, Champions League Round of 16 second leg
Sat 16 March: SWANSEA CITY away, FA Cup quarter final
Sat 30 March: FULHAM away, Premier League
Sat 6 April: CARDIFF CITY home, Premier League
Sun 14 April: CRYSTAL PALACE away, Premier League
Sat 20 April: TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR home, Premier League
Weds 24 April: MANCHESTER UNITED away, Premier League
Sun 28 April: BURNLEY away, Premier League
Sat 4 May: LEICESTER CITY home, Premier League
Sun 12 May: BRIGHTON away, Premier League