Liverpool’s ambitions of ending their long wait to win a Premier League title will be best served if the club make as quick exit as possible from the Champions League.
That’s according to football analyst Gary Neville, who has an amazing admiration on Jurgen Klopp’s side. Liverpool have made an impressive start to the season, with four wins from four games to top of the Premier League table.
The 2018 Champions League season saw them beat Porto, Manchester City and Roma in the knockout stages but have been handed a tough group stage draw this season, with PSG, Napoli and Red Star Belgrade lying in wait.
But given Liverpool’s European credentials, few would bet against them managing to get out of their group and into the knockout stages once again.
“The Champions League — if I was Liverpool, I would kick it into touch,” Neville
Liverpool’s famed front three struck 91 goals between them last season and already have seven to their name this, with Mane leading the charge with four.
The claim seems a bizarre one from Neville given he was part of United’s famous Treble winning side of 1999, proving the very best sides can win it all.
Klopp’s troops return to domestic action on Saturday lunchtime when they face a testing trip to face Tottenham.