Gary Neville makes 'barbaric' Liverpool claim in emphatic Tottenham prediction - 'Be one of those'

Gary Neville makes 'barbaric' Liverpool claim in emphatic Tottenham prediction - 'Be one of those'

Gary Neville makes 'barbaric' Liverpool claim in emphatic Tottenham prediction

Gary Neville

Gary Neville believes Liverpool will hammer Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday afternoon. The Reds head into the game knowing that a point will secure them the Premier League title.

As a result, Anfield is gearing up for a party this weekend. Ange Postecoglou’s side, meanwhile, could have their eye on Thursday’s Europa League semi-final first-leg to Bodø/Glimt.

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But when asked for his thoughts on the game during the recent episode of the Stick to Football podcast, Neville pulled no punches in how he sees the game going.

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He said: “A procession. It will be barbaric. I think it will be 4-1. Liverpool will score four. It will be one of those celebratory [afternoons].”

Previewing the game on Friday morning, Reds boss Arne Slot said: "First of all, that's a big responsibility because we are aware of the fact that the last time this club won the league it was COVID time.

"So, everybody is looking forward to Sunday but we know there is still a job to be done, at least one point.

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"That's what we know and hopefully our fans know as well when they come to the stadium, that they support us in the best possible way they can – which is what they have done the whole season – and are aware of the fact that we still need a point.

"That's something we are definitely aware of here inside this building. So, it's a nice game to look forward to but it's also a responsibility we have for Sunday.

"First there is a game to be played against a Tottenham side that is playing for something special as well, maybe not in the league but definitely in the Europa League. So, they want to go towards Bodo/Glimt in the best possible prepared way.

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"We are only focused on the next opponent and that is Tottenham now. So, we will try to prepare the team the same way we have the whole season and hopefully the team, the players, can bring the energy, the same mentality towards the game as they've brought throughout the whole season. And the fans, we are expecting from them the same."

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Before he added: "I enjoy going to Anfield every single [time] but the moment the referee blows the whistle, or even before that when I do my meetings, of course the focus is on trying to get the points or the win over the line.

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"We're only settling for a win and a point is not enough. The moment you enjoy is mostly when the referee blows the whistle; these are the three, four or five minutes when you are really happy, when you walk off the pitch.

"Then you walk into a dressing room, where you always see one or two players who are not as happy as I am because they haven't played, so then already you start to think, 'OK, this has to be managed again as well.' And then I need to go to [do] the media.

"It's mostly three, four or five minutes that you are really happy and then 'normal' manager life starts again. Enjoying is what you do after the referee has blown his whistle."

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