Gary Neville explains why Liverpool won't win Premier League title race

The Reds have secured their place at the top of the Premier League table after a string of brilliant displays during the festive season.

Liverpool are not “polished” enough as a team to win the Premier League title this season, according to Gary Neville.

A thrilling victory over Newcastle sent Liverpool to the top of the Premier League table on Monday. The Reds are now preparing to start a decisive period without Mohamed Salah, who leaves to participate in the Africa Cup of Nations.

The Reds’ brilliant form has surprised Neville, but the former Manchester United star believes that Jurgen Klopp’s rebuilt squad is not ready to claim the EPL trophy.

“They’re not polished yet. They’re not at the peak of their careers where you start to make precise decisions,” Liverpool said of Cody Gakpo, Darwin Nunez and Luis Diaz on his podcast.

“There’s an electricity to them but also a frustration that in the final third the last part can go a little bit wrong. You wonder what that’s going to be like without Salah but they owe it to him to get through the next month still in the title, still at the top of the league and still ahead so they can give Salah a chance to come back and have a real go at the title.

“I didn’t think Liverpool would be in a title race and I still don’t think they’ll do it.”

Liverpool will take on Arsenal in an FA Cup clash before hosting Fulham in the Carabao Cup semi-finals next Wednesday.