Gary Neville says he was ‘abused’ and ‘snapped at’ a couple of Liverpool fans as he tried to make a hasty getaway before Arne Slot’s men celebrated their Premier League title triumph on Sunday. The Reds cruised to a resounding 5-1 victory over Tottenham to clinch the title with four games to spare – an achievement that puts the club level with bitter rivals Manchester United on 20 league titles.

Gary Neville tried his best to sneak out of Anfield before Liverpool's title celebrations began, although one Reds legend spotted him trying to make a quick escape

A cruel and unusual punishment for Gary Neville, whose employers compelled him to be at Anfield many hours before kick-off, where he was put to the wheel for a long stint of pre-match scene-setting on Sky Sports News.