Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher disagree over Liverpool vs Man Utd ramifications
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesLiverpool FCGary Neville and Jamie Carragher have different takes on who is best set up to challenge for the Premier League title again after Liverpool lost 3-2 against Manchester UnitedSky Sports pundits Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher.(Image: James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images)Both Liverpool and Manchester United are going to finish inside the Champions League places this season, but that is not the ceiling that either side is aiming for.As Michael Carrick's men ran out 3-2 victors at Old Trafford this weekend, it was clear that both teams are substantially flawed. Liverpool went behind far too easily in the first half and couldn't properly recover; Manchester United allowed a 2-0 lead to slip via two mistakes that nearly proved to be very costly, before a late winner from Kobbie Mainoo.Who is best-placed to challenge Arsenal and Manchester City for the Premier League title next season, though?
Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville have different answers.READ MORE: Arne Slot error proves costly as Liverpool and Man Utd reality clear - 5 talking pointsREAD MORE: Jamie Carragher reveals long-term Liverpool 'worry' as he calls for summer transfer action"I'm probably not as confident, but in terms of where Manchester United are now, out of the two, I'd say Liverpool are better placed," Carragher said on Sky Sports' coverage of the game."That was probably United's best team on the pitch. There is a league title up for grabs over the next one to two years."As things stand, Manchester United is only six points behind Manchester City.
Liverpool and Aston Villa, in fourth and fifth spots respectively, are on 58 points, with the Old Trafford side on 64.There is another factor to consider too for Manchester United: it has played no European soccer this season, and also went out of both domestic cups at the first time of asking.Get LFC's 2025/26 season home and away kitsThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Its squad is not that deep and adding at least eight more matches into next season's schedule will undoubtedly have an impact.Liverpool.com says: For the Reds, getting back to the top of the table should be a possibility next season, even though it has felt a long way off at times this season.Slot's team has dropped so many points in games that it should have been much better in that adding even 15 or 20 points to its tally next season should be within reach.With a bit more luck on the injury front and some added pace in attack, Liverpool will look very different.