Liverpool is hoping to secure a place in the Champions League spots this season, with Gary Neville and Wayne Rooney in agreement regarding the likelihood of that happening
07:51, 13 Mar 2026
Gary Neville and Wayne Rooney on The Overlap.
Gary Neville and Wayne Rooney on The Overlap.(Image: The Overlap // YouTube)
Wayne Rooney and Gary Neville are both on the same page when it comes to the chances of Liverpool securing a Champions League place this season after a tough spell under Arne Slot.
Speaking on the Stick To Football podcast, sponsored by Sky Bet, the pundits were in agreement that Liverpool would be able to get over the line ahead of this weekend's visit of Tottenham.
As things stand, the Reds are level with Chelsea on 48 points. Manchester United and Aston Villa are three points ahead on 51, with each of the four teams having nine games left to play.
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"I think City, Arsenal, United will finish top three," Rooney said. "I'm not sure on Villa. I think Chelsea and Liverpool maybe finish in the top five."
Roy Keane backed Aston Villa to do enough under Unai Emery before suggesting that either Liverpool or Chelsea will miss out, with Ian Wright thinking along similar lines.
"I think Liverpool will get in and Villa will miss out, unfortunately," Neville said. "But I'd like them to stay in there. I think that [would be] good."
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot.
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot.(Image: BSR Agency/Getty Images)
This weekend, Chelsea hosts Newcastle and Manchester United has Aston Villa at Old Trafford. Both of those matches will have finished by the time Liverpool kicks off against Spurs.
"I think the key for Arne Slot staying on at Liverpool next season is securing Champions League football," Alan Shearer told Betfair last week.
"I think with Liverpool, with what they've spent, their biggest disappointment is not challenging for the league. That ship sailed for them three or four months ago.
"I guess if they don't make the top five, then you would, without doubt, question whether Arne Slot would be in the job.
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"A club of that size, how much they've spent after winning the league and not finishing in the top five, yeah, I guess he would be under pressure in terms of his job."
Liverpool.com says: It seems that Manchester United will get into the top five, given that it is only playing Premier League games for the remainder of the season.
Liverpool should be confident too, though someone will miss out and no one is consistent at the moment. Chelsea and Aston Villa, for different reasons, could also start to drop out of contention.