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Elliott Jackson

Gary Neville explains Chelsea, Man United and Man City's transfer advantage over Liverpool

Gary Neville has insisted he is not worried about a long period of dominance from Liverpool because they don't have the spending power of Manchester City, Manchester United or Chelsea.

The Reds have won the Premier League title at a canter this season in record time after carefully assembling their squad over recent years.

The spine of their squad has been built on additions such as Roberto Firmino, Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Andrew Robertson who have all increased in value after relatively low transfer fees brought them to Anfield.

Even big-money additions such as Virgil van Dijk and Alisson were funded by the sale of Philippe Coutinho.

Chelse, by contrast, have already splashed close to £100million on Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner this summer, whilst Manchester City and Manchester United are also expected to be quite active in the transfer market, unlike Liverpool.

However, when asked whether he believes Liverpool will enjoy a long period of dominance, he admitted he isn't concerned due to their lack of financial muscle, compared to the other three clubs.

"No, I'm not (concerned)," Neville told Sky Sports.

"What would concern me about Liverpool for a long period would be if they were bought out by a super-rich owner, who invested at the level of Manchester City, Manchester United.

"Liverpool still, in their transfer business, are still quite modest compared to the other clubs.

"Their owners just don't have the money of a Manchester City, or the spending power of a Manchester United or a Chelsea.

"They just don't, but that makes Jurgen Klopp's achievement all the more great. That's why you have to really hand it to him and, I have to say, the people behind the scenes who have recruited over recent years.

"They have done it brilliantly."

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