{"id":1080,"date":"2026-05-05T08:05:49","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T08:05:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esport.com.ng\/?p=1080"},"modified":"2026-05-05T08:05:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T08:05:49","slug":"jamie-carragher-picks-two-favourites-to-win-pl-next-season-after-man-utd-beat-liverpool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esport.com.ng\/?p=1080","title":{"rendered":"Jamie Carragher picks two favourites to win PL next season after Man Utd beat Liverpool"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div><!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p>Jamie Carragher has explained why he thinks Liverpool have a better chance than Manchester United of winning the Premier League next season.<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday afternoon, <strong>Man Utd<\/strong> beat Liverpool for a second time this season to move a step closer to finishing third in the Premier League this term.<\/p>\n<p>This was their tenth win in 14 games under interim boss Michael Carrick,<strong> who has reportedly been chosen to be United\u2019s next permanent manager.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There is more uncertainty surrounding Liverpool following an incredibly disappointing season, but Carragher reckons they have a stronger opportunity of winning the title next season.<\/p>\n<p>Still, Carragher expects Arsenal and Man City to remain the two best teams in the Premier League next season.<\/p>\n<p>When asked whether Liverpool or Manchester United are in a better position to win the Premier League next year, Carragher responded on The Gary Neville podcast: \u201cI still think Liverpool are better-placed and the reason I say that is we\u2019ve seen Man United\u2019s best team out there today.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ: Awful Liverpool player has \u2018checked out\u2019 while Konate not good enough for Spurs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cLiverpool are three of four short there. They also have the players who have won before in terms of the biggest trophies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t think either of them will be there in terms of the title next season. I still think it will be Arsenal or Manchester City.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s a false economy with Manchester United when they haven\u2019t played any European football and they went out in the first round of both cup competitions.<\/p>\n<p><smartframe-embed customer-id=\"84d65181a95c24c4fea73e44b4e27a17\" image-id=\"ltKDOeUvtepR\" style=\"width: 100%; display: inline-flex; max-width: 100%;\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow that can fool you. Man United will finish third this season but I don\u2019t think for a minute believe they\u2019re the third-best team in the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI still think Liverpool are in a better position in terms of the squad when the injured players get back and having those players that have won trophies before.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>MORE LIVERPOOL COVERAGE ON F365\u2026<\/strong><br \/>* <strong>16 Conclusions from Man Utd 3-2 Liverpool: Carrick, Slot, Wirtz, Mainoo and Van Dijk<\/strong><br \/>* <strong>Liverpool: Jamie Carragher picks out three priority transfer targets and slams \u2018poor\u2019 summer signing<\/strong><br \/>* <strong>Liverpool to \u2018present virtually irresistible offer\u2019 to sign Spurs star as \u2018top target\u2019 to \u2018lead defence\u2019 \u2013 report<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Gary Neville claims Manchester United could win the Premier League next season<\/h2>\n<p>Neville, meanwhile, has explained why he can see a scenario where Man Utd win the Premier League next season.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s a couple of real unknowns. The managers and which club is going to recruit the best this summer,\u201d Neville added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBoth are going to sign three or four. But how much money do the clubs have to spend money on recruitment?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI do think the league could be up for grabs over the next couple of years and I think Manchester United could be in a position to exploit that.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt some point, Pep (Guardiola) has to leave. And I don\u2019t think the other big clubs aren\u2019t quite right. 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