But he has run the risk of angering the Old Trafford faithful by giving their great rivals Liverpool some advice on how to win the Premier League title this season.
Speaking on his Sky Sports podcast, Neville told Martin Tyler that the Reds should forget about the Champions League so they can focus on their domestic games.
He said: “I’ve always thought that for Liverpool to win the league they have to have a clean fixture list.
"I’m gonna say it. Go out against Bayern Munich.
"That seems like madness. You can’t play to lose a game, but actually I think it’ll be in Liverpool’s favour if they can have a clean run."
“They can get everybody fresh, prepared for the rest of the season… City have got a couple of FA Cup (games) too, a quarter final and a semi-final potentially.
“Liverpool could go 4, 5 points in front. That’s tough to pull back in the closing weeks. It is an advantage…. this is 50/50 still.”
Neville was making some sense – a team with fewer matches to play overall should have an advantage in trying to win the Premier League – but his giving helpful advice to the Merseyside club is unlikely to sit well with United fans.
Liverpool had been seven points ahead in the title race but their 0-0 draw with Everton at Goodison Park yesterday saw them drop a point behind Manchester City with nine games to play.
The Reds lag behind on goal difference too – City’s is at 56, while Liverpool are on 49.
Jurgen Klopp’s men now travel to Munich for the second leg of their Champions League round of 16 clash with Bayern – and Neville’s words could be ringing in their ears.
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