Neville “Liverpool after running 3 years, I’m out of luck…Man City will win”
“Man United expects to challenge the championship next year”
Reporter Jo Kyung-gun, Busan.com [email protected]
Input: 2021-02-09 11:37:21Revision: 2021-02-09 11:47:06Published: 2021-02-09 11:47:16
Liverpool players after conceding against Manchester City. AP Yonhap News
Gary Neville, a Manchester United’Legend’ and currently a Skysports soccer commentator, scored Manchester City as the winner of this season’s English Premier League (EPL).
Defending champion Liverpool stayed in fourth place, losing 1-4 at home against Manchester City the previous day. Although Man City has played one less game, the difference between the two teams has widened to 10 points.
On the 9th (Korean time) Neville in his podcast broadcast, “Liverpool has been an outstanding team for the past three years,” and “I highlighted that Man City fell into sluggish after an exceptional three years last year. This year, Liverpool “That’s right.”
“You can’t keep going every year (excellent performance), especially 4 years,” he said. “It’s unimaginable to do that with the same players who play a lot of games.”
“I don’t think (Liverpool players’) passion is a problem. They just seem mentally and physically exhausted,” he said. “They’ve been invincible for a long time.”
Neville said Liverpool did not simply have a problem with a specific player or individual based on the fact that the number of long passes per game decreased by more than 10% compared to last season.
“Liverpool has fewer straight passes and more exhausting passes,” he said. “The arrow may return to Thiago, but I think it’s not just his problem, but all players are aiming for safety.”
He also pointed out that “Liverpool has been playing risk-bearing for the past three years,” and “(now) there is no direct pass, no risk, no sprint.”
“I don’t think it’s a big deal to worry about. Some people would say it’s a’shiny season’, but it’s not the right time to say that,” he said. You need to do it, and you can go back.”
“This is what Man City did last year. They did a lot of sluggish last season but came back,” he predicted as the winner this season.
“I don’t expect to win this year.” You won’t be able to win if you do,” he said.
He said, “I think Manchester United will be able to challenge the championship next year,” he said. “However, he has to recruit a center back or another full back.”
Reporter Jo Kyung-gun, Busan.com [email protected]