Gary Neville predicts top-four battle and leaves Liverpool 'sneakily' outside

Liverpool this season.The Reds have made a slow start to the new season, with their problems confounded by a 4-1 mauling by Napoli in their Champions League opener last Wednesday. Following the defeat in Italy, Jurgen Klopp and his players have come under fire from fans and pundits, including talkSPORT host Jason Cundy.The former Chelsea midfielder exclaimed during a recent show, via SportBible: “Klopp, you look at what he’s done at Borussia Dortmund and how his career ended there, it’s happening again at Liverpool.READ MORE: Jesse Lingard and Liverpool ace Darwin Nunez pictured together at tattoo parlour“Liverpool right now are spiralling out of control. They are not the same team.

Manchester United fans were wowed by Antony's tricks and skills on his debut but Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher were far less impressed. Not that it bothers the Brazilian any.

Steven Gerrard has been lined up to be Jurgen Klopp's successor at Liverpool.The former Reds skipper has made no secrets about it being his dream job and appears to have methodically planned out his career so that he'll be ready and able to slip into Klopp's shoes once the German eventually leaves Anfield.But following a shaky start to the season, Gerrard's future at Aston Villa is hanging in the balance, and if he loses his job, his hopes of replacing Klopp will almost certainly be lost with it.As such, Liverpool will need a Plan B, so Daily Star Sport has listed six potential alternatives the club could look to if Gerrard becomes persona non grata.READ MORE: Jurgen Klopp takes swipe at Chelsea after being asked about Liverpool sackLiverpool's iconic Boot Room proves that recruiting internally can often work gangbusters, so why not try it again?Pep Lijnders, who has been the club's assistant manager for eight years now, could follow in the footsteps of Bob Paisley, Joe Fagan and Kenny Dalglish by taking the reins as an extension of Klopp's dynasty.The 39-year-old is a highly-rated thinker and a hugely popular figure at the club, though his brief foray into management in 2018, with second-tier Dutch-side NEC, didn't exactly go well.

Manchester United brought the curtain down on their summer recruitment drive with the additions of Martin Dubravka and Antony on transfer deadline day a little over a week ago.

Liverpool legend Steve Nicol has claimed two of the club's current stars are the catalyst for their struggles this season.The Reds are already six points off the top of the Premier League after winning just two of their first six matches and were thrashed 4-1 by Napoli in their opening Champions League match. Nicol believes that the midfield has been the reason behind Liverpool's slow start after Jurgen Klopp failed to strengthen in the area during the summer.The deadline day loan signing for Arthur Melo has eased concerns, following injuries to the likes of Jordan Henderson and Naby Keita.READ MORE: Liverpool players 'suddenly second to everything' says unimpressed Graeme SounessHowever, Nicol has singled out James Milner and Harvey Elliott after reacting to the embarrassing loss in Italy in midweek.

Liverpool players have gone from 'exhausting' their opponents to being 'vulnerable to every attack' according to three-time European Cup winner turned pundit Graeme Souness. Jurgen Klopp's side have had a steady start to the new Premier League season with only two wins from their opening six fixtures - and were brushed aside by Napoli in the Champions League.

Former Bolton Wanderers youngster Nat Phillips remained a Liverpool player despite loan approaches by Benfica and Southampton near the climax of the transfer window.

Jurgen Klopp admitted that he has big changes to make at Liverpool quickly while also stating that their next opponent Wolves must be laughing at the mess. It comes after a 4-1 thrashing at the hands of Napoli in the Champions League, a competition the Reds hope to win this season. But on Wednesday's evidence, it would be lucky if they made it out of the group after a disastrous performance at the back.

Liverpool were absolutely humiliated in Naples on Wednesday night, with the hosts Napoli winning 4-1 against a completely shell-shocked Jurgen Klopp side.The game got off the to the worst possible start for the Reds as James Milner conceded a penalty inside five minutes, and Piotr Zielinski converted with ease from the spot. But it got worse after the half hour mark, as mistakes from Joe Gomez meant that Liverpool trailed 3-0 at the break following strikes from Andre Zambo Anguissa and Giovanni Simeone.Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse, Zielinski scored just 90 seconds after the restart, but Luis Diaz restored a bit of order as he got one back two minutes later.

Liverpool striker Michael Owen says Jurgen Klopp should be concerned about his side's work-rate following their stuttering start to the season.Speaking ahead of the Reds' Champions League opener against Napoli, Owen noted that every single one of Liverpool's first six Premier League opponents had statistically outrun Klopp's side and warned that their shaky form could continue if nothing changes."They haven't outrun a single team this season, every team has outrun them [and] been more physical so that will be a worry," Owen told his BT Sport colleagues.READ MORE: Raging Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp slams 'embarrassing' question from reporter"Until they get their full squad back, we might see that stuttering start continue."Liverpool have won just two of their opening six Premier League matches, leaving them six points off the top of the table and five points behind defending champions Manchester City, and have looked well off the pace since the start of pre-season.Three draws and a defeat to Manchester United have set an uncomfortable tone for the season, and while their 9-0 win over Bournemouth was as emphatic as they come, they had to rely on a 98th-minute winner to beat Newcastle in their only other victory.Is Jurgen Klopp's time at Liverpool nearing its end? Let us know what you think in the comments section below.Liverpool have been unlucky with injuries, especially in midfield where they've lost both Thiago Alcantara and Naby Kieta in recent weeks, but their (usually reliable) top players like Mo Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold have looked out of sorts.Record signing Darwin Nunez hasn't really settled yet either and his red card against Crystal Palace arguably summed up his rocky start in English

Jurgen Klopp tore into a reporter for asking an "embarrassing question" about Liverpool fans and their safety in Naples.The Reds have travelled to south Italy to take on the Serie A side in the Champions League as they look to return to the flying form that made them one of the most feared teams in Europe.However, fans have been warned not to leave their hotels while in Italy, even to eat. They have also been told to stay away from the city centre and to refrain from wearing Liverpool shirts or other items of red to avoid confrontation with the local fans. READ MORE: Liverpool face 'Kvaradona' Napoli star dubbed 'best player to watch in Europe' One reporter asked Klopp if he thought Naples was a safe city for football fans and the German did not appreciate it one bit, even threatening to end the interview early.He said: "That's an embarrassing question from you, you want to create headlines - I really don't understand it.

Liverpool supporters have been urged to remain in their respective hotels when landing in Naples ahead of their first Champions League clash of the new season.Jurgen Klopp's side will be out to try and claim a seventh crown when they kick off their European campaign against Serie A giants Napoli on Wednesday evening (September 7) and a sell-out 2,736 fans have snapped up tickets to back the Reds overseas. The landmark fixture is the first Champions League match Liverpool fans have attended since last season's final - where supporters were shockingly subjected to tear gas and police batons prior to the 1-0 defeat to Real Madrid.READ MORE: Gary Neville predicts top-four battle and leaves Liverpool 'sneakily' outsideNow, the club has warned supporters to be on their guard when travelling around the Mediterranean city and to avoid wearing red where possible.

Chelsea and Liverpool both have flop strikers that can count themselves among the best goalscorers in the Champions League of all time. Both Premier League clubs are in action this week in Europe as they look to win the biggest prize in club football. The Blues face Dinamo Zagreb in Croatia while Jurgen Klopp's men face Napoli on Wednesday night.

Gary Neville has admitted he would have whacked Antony if he tried his bizarre skill move in front of him. The Manchester United new boy made an instant impact at Old Trafford on Sunday when he grabbed the opener in a 3-1 win over Arsenal.

Arsenal and Manchester United’s infamous bust-up story in 2005.The two Premier League rivals went head to head in a fierce encounter which ended 4-2 in favour of United at Highbury during the 2004/05 season. But the match is arguably better known for the two sides’ fiery captains clashing in the tunnel before kick-off.The camera was live and waiting for the players to line up alongside referee Graham Poll, only for a moody Vieira to appear with team-mate Pascal Cygan calming him down. Seconds later a furious, red-faced Keane stormed behind him barking "shut your mouth", with only Poll standing in the way in what could have turned violent.READ MORE: Samir Nasri fires Sir Alex Ferguson dig at Man Utd after Arsenal's Old Trafford defeatRed Devils legend and pundit Neville previously explained what triggered the incident, saying: “I just remember in these footsteps behind me Vieira shouting ‘Neville, Neville, you’re not going to kick our players out on the pitch’.

Piers Morgan has pledged to make a donation to a Bury cancer charity after losing a bet with Manchester United legend Gary Neville. The pair made the wager after Neville warned Arsenal fan Morgan that his team would "get done" ahead of their visit to Old Trafford on Sunday.

Manchester United star Lisandro Martinez has been blamed for Mohamed Salah's poor Liverpool form.

Former Manchester United duo Roy Keane and Gary Neville believe the Reds' transformation in fortunes has been triggered by Erik ten Hag forcing his players to run in sweltering conditions in the aftermath of their 4-0 defeat to Brentford last month.

Manchester United legend Gary Neville admitted he is still unsure about the Red Devils’ top four credentials. Erik ten Hag’s side ended Arsenal’s 100% start to the Premier League campaign with a clinical 3-1 victory at Old Trafford. The footballing lesson dealt by Brighton and Hove Albion and the pulverising at Brentford almost feel like bad dreams for the Red Devils.