Gary Neville was left embarrassed after one of his previous predictions about Liverpool didn’t age well.
The former Manchester United defender had confidently claimed last season that Liverpool wouldn’t even make the top four.
Speaking on the It’s Called Soccer podcast via the US Overlap channel, Neville has now turned his attention to the upcoming season — and surprisingly offered Liverpool some praise.
“I’ve got to go with Arsenal again [to win the Premier League], I’ve got to double down, haven’t I?” he said.
“They’ve finished second the last three seasons. I didn’t back them the first time — I backed City — but I’ve gone with them the last two seasons and I’ll stick with that.”
However, that statement ignores a key fact — Liverpool were actually the champions last season.
Not only did they exceed Neville’s low fifth-place prediction, they did so emphatically by clinching the Premier League title under Arne Slot in his debut season.
Neville appears to have changed his tune, praising Liverpool’s summer signings — particularly the move for Jeremie Frimpong.
“Signing Wirtz is fantastic,” he acknowledged. “Frimpong, and then there’s talk of Kerkez as well — covering both full-back positions.”
He added: “Getting those three in early would be smart business. But I wouldn’t expect anything less from Liverpool.”
It’s a notable shift from the pundit who had dismissed Liverpool just a year ago. One thing’s certain — Neville will likely think twice before counting them out again, especially if they go for back-to-back titles.