William Gallas has doubled down on his previous prediction that Liverpool will not make the top-four - and the former defender has pointed out the Jurgen Klopp mistake that’s the reason why.
Ex-Arsenal, Tottenham and Chelsea centre-back Gallas caught the attention of Liverpool fans back in August for backing his former sides - alongside predicted champions Manchester City - to pip the Reds to a Champions League place. The 84-capped France international cited the departure of Sadio Mane as a key worry for Jurgen Klopp’s side.
Since that bold prediction, the Reds have endured a lacklustre start to the new season, both domestically and in Europe - a start that reached a new low-point in Wednesday’s 4-1 humbling at Napoli in the Champions League. And that start has only strengthened ex-Arsenal captain Gallas’ belief that the top-four is out of reach.