John Arne Riise remains to be positive Liverpool will end above Manchester United depsite their early season struggles
Former Liverpool defender John Arne Riise nonetheless expects his previous membership to complete above Manchester United regardless of their early-season points.
Liverpool coasted to Premier League glory final season underneath new head coach Arne Slot and appeared set for an additional sturdy marketing campaign after spending £450 million in the summertime on new gamers. However, they’ve failed to seek out their finest to date.
The membership are additionally coping with a melodrama round star participant Mohamed Salah, who was ignored of the match day squad for the win over Inter after he mentioned he felt ‘thrown underneath the bus’ after being dropped for the latest fixtures.
United have been removed from good and dont have European soccer to cope with this season, however they’re sixth within the Premier League desk. Thats two factors and 4 locations forward of tenth place Liverpool.
Speaking to FootItalia (h/t Metro), Riise mentioned he was nonetheless assured that Liverpool might flip issues round.
“Im fairly positive Liverpool will end greater than Manchester United,” he mentioned. “Even although I’ve to say I do need United up there once more, as a result of we’d like Manchester United up there preventing for Champions League spots and stuff.
“I really need Ruben Amorim to do effectively as effectively as a result of I believe hes had a tough time since he got here to the membership and he nonetheless is sort of cussed.
“But yeah, Liverpool goes to complete above Man United, no query about that.”
Liverpool have been boosted by a giant win within the Champions League at Inter, though development within the Champions League means they may have extra matches to take care of come the brand new yr.
United are additionally nonetheless striving for the consistency wanted to be a critical challenger for the Champions League locations. The crew carried out effectively within the 4-1 win at rock-bottom Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday, though current poor outcomes at Old Trafford in opposition to Everton and West Ham United have highlighted.
Although each groups have struggled at occasions this season, Riise revealed he doesn’t take a lot satisfaction from seeing his former rivals on onerous occasions.
“When I used to be enjoying for Liverpool, I wished United to lose all their video games, and we beat them on a regular basis.
“Looking from the surface now, as a fan, I nonetheless need Liverpool to beat them each time they play them, and I’ve so many mates who help United.
“When they win, all of them ship me messages, however I by no means ship them when Liverpool wins. But general, I would like United to do effectively as a result of the league is best when theyre a powerful crew, and once they problem.”
