Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has already explained how Jurrien Timber would have a positive impact on the Old Trafford dressing room.
22.05.2022 - 22:01 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
It hasn't taken long for Manchester United great Gary Neville to poke fun at Liverpool after they missed out on the Premier League title in dramatic circumstances on Sunday afternoon. Manchester City were in pole position to defend their crown on the final day and they did exactly that with one or two twists along the way.
Germany midfielder Ilkay Gundogan came off the bench to ensure the trophy stayed in Manchester with two late goals in a 3-2 victory over Aston Villa, meaning Liverpool's win over Wolves was not enough to crash the party at the Etihad Stadium.
City and Liverpool were both trailing at one stage and it looked as though Jurgen Klopp and his team might have been able to make a late charge to keep their quadruple dreams alive. Having already got their hands on two domestic cups, Liverpool also have a Champions League final in Paris to look forward to.
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However, as pointed out by Neville and countless United supporters on social media, the high-octane drama which unfolded on Sunday afternoon means the Reds can no longer go one better than what Neville and United achieved during their historic treble-winning season in 1999.
Liverpool can, of course, still pick up a cup treble this campaign. But that is not enough for Neville as he and United can continue to safeguard their finest hour under legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
Addressing his 5.1million followers on social media platform Twitter soon after the final whistle, former United captain turned Sky Sports pundit Neville uploaded a picture from THAT Champions League final at the Nou Camp in 1999.
It featured him standing alongside Sir Alex Ferguson with both
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has already explained how Jurrien Timber would have a positive impact on the Old Trafford dressing room.
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