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He Nev-er Did?

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.

 Gary Neville has given Liverpool advice on winning the Premier League this year
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Gary Neville has given Liverpool advice on winning the Premier League this yearCredit: AFP or licensors

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."

“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.

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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

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