Just a month and a half ago, Liverpool were totally out of the Champions League equation, and the biggest battle for the two remaining spots was between Manchester United, Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur. But since then, the Reds quietly won seven consecutive games, with more or less VAR controversies, and three games until the end of the season, they are just a point away from the Champions League. In the meantime, Tottenham suffered much, and are currently battling with Aston Villa for the UEFA Conference League qualifications. So, the question is, can Liverpool make a miraculous comeback in the last two rounds (they have one game less then Manchester and Newcastle) and earn a place in the elite UEFA competition?Gary Neville: “Newcastle and Manchester United still have a job to do – Jurgen Klopp is coming for you.” (🗣️ Sky Sports) #LiverpoolFC pic.twitter.com/xyis6NCoqq— Anything Liverpool (@AnythingLFC_) May 15, 2023 Absolutely yes, if you ask former Manchester United and Liverpool players Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher. Current TV pundits were talking about the exciting battle for the fourth spot and both came to the same conclusion – Liverpool will be in and Newcastle will be out after the last game of the season.„Jurgen Klopp’s fist-pump at the end is definitely something that, if you’re a Newcastle or a Manchester United player, you recognise as “he’s coming for you”. I think he’s sending them a message. They are going to have to make sure they do their job properly as Liverpool will win their two games. Manchester United and Newcastle have got to forget the idea that Liverpool are going to drop points, as if they don’t do their job they will slip out of the top four“ said Neville.Local lads Curtis and Trent get their beloved Reds closer to a top-four finishFormer Manchester defender picked Newcastle to lose the battle for the fourth place only because of the tougher schedule. Manchester had slipped the last few games, winning just two of their last five games in the league, while Newcastle have won three games in a row, before drawing the last two. And the Red Devils are playing in Bournemouth and then host Chelsea and Fulham.„I mean the unthinkable could happen (United missing out on the top four). I’ve always expected Liverpool to go on this run and finish in top four. I actually thought Newcastle would drop off before this but they’ve been sensational. I thought Man United would get in the top four so it’d be harsh on Newcastle if they didn’t and obviously United have comfortable games there. They’ve got a team near the bottom of the league and two games at home so they’ll be shooting themselves in the foot if they don’t get in the top four“ said Neville.’I’ll blow your head off’: ‘Former Liverpool teammates in a taisty rowCarragher agreed and pointed out that the Magpies have a tricky game against Brighton and an away game at Stamford Bridge on the last day. On the other hand, Klopp has finished inside the top four in each of his six full seasons as Liverpool manager, and they are playing against Aston Villa and already relegated Southampton.„I think Newcastle have been unbelievable all season. They’ve been one of the teams I’ve looked forward to watching, they’ve been outstanding. Even when they drop points it’s not necessarily they play badly they just drop points. But yeah I think that Brighton game on Thursday is absolutely huge and if they drop points in that I think there will be a big worry“ said former Liverpool man.##NAJAVA_MECA_7261504##
