Gary Neville comments on Liverpool put pressure on Glazers' next Manchester United call

It might be borderline blasphemy, but Manchester United can't ignore the similarities they share with fierce rivals Liverpool as they look to end their league title drought.

United still have plenty of time to ensure their wait for another Premier League triumph doesn't reach the same desperate lengths of three decades, though after so many false dawns in recent years, they cannot afford any complacency.

Whether they like it or not, United and Liverpool have plenty in common. They are two working-class clubs, steeped in illustrious history and with unprecedented success, who form an integral part of English football culture. Yet, time waits for nobody.

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Just as Liverpool paid the price for taking their eyes off the ball in the 90s, United failed to gauge quite the enormity of replacing Sir Alex Ferguson when he retired in 2013.

Since then, United have been lost at sea and find themselves in search of a new captain to guide them over choppy waters after the latest mutiny backfired. In contrast, Liverpool seem to be doing everything right, and as long as they remain successful, they will continue to be the benchmark against which United are compared.

"I think Liverpool are about to do something really special. I can see them winning three or even four trophies," Gary Neville told Sky Sports this week, only further amplifying the gulf between the two clubs.

Neville rightly fears that things could get worse before they get better. The prospect of Liverpool rivalling United with a Treble or even a Quadruple this season would rip the chasm between the clubs even further apart, setting the tone for the two sides ahead of a pivotal summer.

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