[Gossip Board] Neville: 99% Sure Liverpool Can Enter The Champions League, Win Against Manchester United & Slott’s Position As Coach Is Secure

Recently, Neville, who was a guest on a podcast, said that he thinks Liverpool can lock in qualification for next season's Champions League. He also frankly said that he is 99% sure that the Red Army can enter this top European competition.

Neville said that Liverpool is 8 points ahead of sixth place, with only four rounds left in the league. Objectively speaking, I am 95% or even 99% sure that Liverpool can reach the Champions League. Liverpool's players will not take it lightly and will still try their best to win the remaining games, but I feel that the competitors behind them will not be able to win the necessary key victories, and Liverpool will not lose points one after another.

However, Liverpool's follow-up schedule is still grim. Although the current points advantage over Brighton can stabilize the situation, it cannot guarantee the absolute safety of the top five seats. Even if the situation is favorable, Liverpool still have to avoid a dip in form towards the end of the season to avoid a shaky Champions League qualification.

In addition, Neville said that Aston Villa will most likely not be able to enter the top five in the league. However, if Villa progresses smoothly in the Europa League, there is still a chance to qualify for the Champions League play-offs by winning the championship. Speaking of Villa under Emery's coaching, Neville said: "Can Villa achieve a reversal and win the Champions League qualification from Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea? I am not optimistic about this."

I think Villa will eventually be unable to participate in the Champions League and fall into the Europa League. But if they win the Europa League all the way and lead directly to the Champions League, it will definitely be a miracle beyond imagination. In fact, I really hope that Villa can play in the Champions League next season. I admire Emery very much and I particularly like the Aston Villa team.

Speaking of the upcoming match between Liverpool and Manchester United, Neville said: "I think this game is very crucial for both coaches. For Carrick, not to mention Slott, neither of them can afford to lose. In this game on Sunday, no one can experience that kind of humiliating defeat. If you win, you can greatly improve your confidence."

Whether the two can continue to stay next season, there are variables at the moment. Whether Carrick can officially become a regular player, and whether Slott can get a contract extension and stay with the team. Various doubts surrounding the Liverpool coach have never stopped. In terms of the stakes of the game and the points situation, the actual weight of this contest is not that exaggerated. I think both teams will eventually be able to secure a Champions League spot.

However, for the two head coaches, this is a very critical game where they have to face their top rivals face-to-face. Moreover, this is also related to the pattern game next season. So, yes, in Sunday's game, the most core attraction that can attract attention is the direct contact confrontation between Carrick and Slott.

In the past few months, Liverpool's overall performance has seemed extremely abnormal. If Slott can defeat Manchester United away from home, then this victory will very effectively consolidate his position as manager.