Brazil superstar Neymar and his club Paris Saint-Germain are all set to meet Liverpool in the group stage of Europe’s elite club competition, the Champions League.
The French giants also drew with Napoli and Red Star Belgrade in Group C of the league.
At the Poker Stars event, Neymar was quizzed by The Express about who he thought would win the Premier League. As the Brazilian does not speak much English, his friend managed to do his best to translate and get Neymar’s opinion out.
When asked about who he thinks will finish top four, Neymar said, “It’s very hard, it’s very difficult, but Manchester City will win it”.
“Second will be United, third is Chelsea. Fourth is Tottenham.”
The prediction is puzzling to fans owing to the fact that despite the league’s infancy, Liverpool sit atop the Premier League table having gained all points from their opening four fixtures after a great start to the season.
Liverpool fans have since taken to Twitter to speak their minds on the decision:
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✔@LivEchoLFCNeymar doesn’t think much of #LFC
Neymar makes shock Liverpool prediction ahead of CL clash
Brazil international has been talking about the Premier League
Ben Spicer@spicer81We don’t think much of Neymar. So we’re all even.
LFCFAN. Jay@LFCFAN16835068neymar thinks liverpool wont finish top four? same man who left barcelona to play for psg. always living in messi and Ronaldos shadow @LFC
Liverpool FC NewsNeymar doesn’t think much of #LFCNeymar makes shock Liverpool prediction ahead of CL clash
Brazil international has been talking about the Premier League
Andy Fuller@fu113r5Come what may, wherever we finish we’ll finish with our dignity rather than rolling around on the floor like a big fanny. #Next
Lfc Kev@Kev1LfcNeymar has predicted Liverpool will not finish top 4 this season which is entirely possible given the level of competition in the premier league. I predict PSG will finish in the top 1 of the French league because there is no competition
simon@spursfansimonNeymar boiling Liverpool piss might be his only redeemable feature these days, but I respect it. Predicting a wonderful dive-off between himself and Salah in a couple weeks time.
Liverpool FC NewsNeymar doesn’t think much of #LFC
Neymar makes shock Liverpool prediction ahead of CL clash
Brazil international has been talking about the Premier League
Annie H@Aniflo07he’ll spend most of the time on the floor anyway, so we have nothing to worry about
Lachie Taylor @LachieeeTaylorNeymar out here talking shit about Liverpool but wouldn’t last 5 minutes in the Premier League, he’s lucky he’s in the softest football league. Can’t wait for the Reds to smack PSG and Neymar to go rolling back to his Mbappe.
.@RaheemSZNImagine thinking PSG stand a chance vs liverpool. They just sold Lo celso. Tuchel will field Diarra at Anfield and finally know that nobody can stop reggae. 5-0 thumping. Neymar wont even have time to dive.
Sasidharen@Sasidharen2Who cares about what Neymar thinks? He is an over hyped and over paid footballer who was a disgrace to the whole of Brazil. Liverpool will kick his arse in the Champions League.
Jazz@JayOfonIm glad Neymar made those comments about Liverpool. Now we’re 100% going to smash them
Rollins@BassamLFCNeymar’s quotes are a huge indicator of how scared he is of Liverpool btw.
Some football fans, like this one, however, came to Neymar’s defence:
Henry Jackson@HenryJackson87So Neymar doesn’t think Liverpool will finish in the top four, which makes him a monster?
It’s his opinion. Chill.
PSG will meet Liverpool in the Champions League on September 18
