Gary Neville and Roy Keane talk up Liverpool’s title chances

Gary Neville and Roy Keane weren’t exactly the two most popular men amongst Liverpool supporters back in their playing days.

However, the former Manchester United duo have been very complimentary about the Reds and their ability to sustain a title challenge.

Speaking on Sky Sports after Liverpool beat United 3-1, the duo both spoke very positively about the league leaders, here’s what they had to say.

Neville said:

Two years ago, I thought Liverpool could only win the game one way – they either blitzed teams or they caught them in the last half-hour. Now it feels like they can win games in different ways – they can hold out for a 1-0, they can respond to going a goal down. They’re a much more rounded team. Defensively, they’re so much better. They’re in a far better position than they were 18 months ago and they do look like they’re playing at that highest level now.

Keane said:

Can they maintain it? Without a shadow of a doubt. They have the squad, they all seem onside – when you win football matches you get that momentum, confidence. Unless they have a disaster with injuries to their attacking players, they’ll be in the mix. We’ve thought with Liverpool over the last few years, yes, they’re nice to watch but are they really going to be good enough to win the big prizes? I think the signing of Virgil van Dijk was massive. I know the goalkeeper made a mistake but he’ll be a massive player for Liverpool and if they stay injury-free with the attacking players, there are trophies on the way to Anfield, without a shadow of a doubt.