Gary Neville opens up on Manchester United's title chances... and Sir Alex Ferguson's 'unpleasant' Liverpool team talks

straight to your inbox every day for freeGary Neville said Manchester United "haven't got a champion team" after the club dropped five points against Sheffield United and Arsenal last week.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side suffered their first Premier League defeat in 13 matches against the division's bottom club last Wednesday. United followed that up with a point at the Emirates Stadium in a game of few chances, with neither side taking the necessary attacking risks to try to win the match.

straight to your inbox every day for freeGary Neville says Wayne Rooney was the best centre forward he ever saw at Manchester United. Rooney - United 's all-time leading scorer with 253 goals - called time on his illustrious playing career last week after being appointment permanent manager of Derby County.

straight to your inboxGary Neville now believes Manchester City will win the Premier League this season after initially backing Liverpool to retain their crown.Jurgen Klopp's side dropped to fourth in the league standings after a 0-0 draw with Manchester United on Sunday.However, with only five points separating United in first and Everton in sixth, the title race is wide open.Liverpool are currently enduring their toughest spell of the season after failing to win any of their four league

straight to your inbox every day for freeSir Alex Ferguson has named Leeds United and West Ham as two of the toughest away day trips in the Premier League.The legendary Manchester United manager has admitted that visits to Elland Road and Upton Park provided 'hassle' and were 'difficult'.United have enjoyed a historic rivalry with Leeds, which has been renewed this season following the Whites' return to the Premier League.

straight to your inbox every day for freeLiverpool legend Jamie Carragher believes Jurgen Klopp's side should learn from Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson.United face off against Liverpool in a first-vs-third clash this afternoon, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side holding a three-point advantage over the champions heading into the game.

straight to your inbox every day for freeRio Ferdinand has urged Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to emphasise that Liverpool are a weakened team in his pre-match team talk at Anfield.Manchester United make the short trip to face their fierce rivals this afternoon, sat three points ahead of them at the top of the Premier League table.

straight to your inbox every day for freeIt was a Friday, May 18, 2001, and 'It's Raining Men' by Geri Halliwell was top of the UK charts.

straight to your inbox every day for freeGary Neville says Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's management of Paul Pogba has been 'masterful' since the midfielder's agent Mino Raiola said Pogba was 'unhappy' at Manchester United.On the eve of United's Champions League elimination last month, Raiola told the Turin-based outlet Tuttosport 'the best solution for all concerned is if he (Pogba) moves in the next window'.

straight to your inbox every day for freeSir Alex Ferguson believes Wayne Rooney is moving into management for the right reasons.The Manchester United legend announced his retirement from playing on Friday as he was appointed Derby County manager on a permanent basis after previously taking caretaker charge since November.Rooney's former manager at United Ferguson is keen to see his old player do well.Speaking with Sir Kenny Dalglish and Gareth Southgate in a charity Zoom event for Lockdown

straight to your inbox every day for freeSir Alex Ferguson says he was always a fan of Jordan Henderson as a player despite opting against signing the midfielder for Manchester United.Henderson was scouted by the Reds during his time at Sunderland before he eventually made a move to Liverpool.The midfielder has since written himself into the history books at Anfield, captaining Liverpool to both the Champions League and Premier League.Ferguson has now revealed that, while he was a big fan of the

straight to your inbox every day for free Paul Pogba believes that Sir Alex Ferguson was ultimately the driving factor beyond the club's success during his reign at Manchester United.The legendary manager lifted 38 trophies in 26-years at the Old Trafford helm, delivering the Premier League title in his final season eight years ago.

straight to your inbox every day for freeMarcus Rashford has admitted he would have loved to have played under Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United. In a wide-ranging interview with the FWA, Rashford has spoken about his career on the pitch with United as well as work done off the pitch in the past 12 months.

straight to your inbox every day for freeIt's been seven years since Manchester United led the pack in January.2013 was Sir Alex Ferguson's last season at Old Trafford and as '20 times, 20 times, Man United' rang around the famous stadium after his final home game against Swansea City, few would have predicted the turmoil that would follow.Three permanent managers have separated Ferguson and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who looks to have finally placed his former employers back on track after years of

straight to your inbox every day for freeHere are your Manchester United evening headlines for Wednesday, January 13.Liverpool have been handed a fresh Covid-19 concern after Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl revealed his striker Danny Ings may have been contagious when playing against Jurgen Klopp's side earlier this month.The Saints forward, who used to play for Liverpool, will miss his side's game against Leicester City this weekend after testing positive for the virus.His last game was

straight to your inbox every day for free Sir Alex Ferguson has paid an emotional tribute to Marcus Rashford after the Manchester United forward was honoured at the Football Writers' Association annual tribute awards.

straight to your inbox every day for freeWhisper it quietly but Manchester United are starting to be talked about as genuine Premier League title contenders this season.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's men sent a message to their rivals on Tuesday night by climbing above reigning champions Liverpool to the top of the table. Paul Pogba 's second-half goal was enough to give United a 1-0 victory over Burnley at Turf Moor.