Gary Neville spoke about the title chances for Arsenal and Liverpool while analyzing the Premier League landscape and recent performances of top teams.
Gary Neville said “If you’re Arsenal, if you’re Liverpool – I’m thinking the two genuine teams that can win the title other than City – you must not get carried away but feel there are no excuses here now. I’m looking more at Arsenal with that statement than Liverpool. This was Arsenal’s season if it wasn’t going to be City’s. But for Liverpool to be sat at the top of the league, with that back five they have got and front players and options they have, they must be really fancying it. Big game next week (Liverpool host Manchester City at Anfield) and I know there is a long way to go but it feels like if City were to win the title, it would be Pep Guardiola’s greatest Premier League.”
Gary Neville expressed criticism directed towards Manchester City’s recent performances and potential decline in dominance after being outplayed in several games.
Gary Neville said “We’ve seen City lose the odd game here, but we’ve very rarely seen them outplayed in every department, but that’s what we’re watching. They look well short. As short as I’ve seen them since Pep’s first season. I’ve not seen them as bad as this, how they’ve been in the last few weeks. But now here, it further entrenches the opinion this is a City side currently in decline. It seems madness, when you think about what they’ve achieved. They’re easy to play against and teams are encouraged when playing them. The vulnerabilities are clear for everyone to see.”