'I was obviously deluded' - Michail Antonio issues Liverpool apology after 'very wild' comments about club

Michail Antonio has apologised to Liverpool players and fans months after an outlandish prediction came back to bite the West Ham United forward.

The Hammers travelled to Anfield back in September, with the Jamaica international adamant that West Ham would beat the Reds and finish above them this season.

"I am backing myself over Liverpool," he said on the Footballer's Football Podcast at the time. "You know what, I think we are going to finish higher than Liverpool this season. I'm putting it out there.

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"I watched the game [Wolves vs Liverpool] because it was before our game and Wolves could have run away with it! They had quite a few opportunities. We've got them this weekend and it's a six-pointer. We've got them!"

Antonio would proceed to have little impact on the match itself as Liverpool ran out 3-1 winners, with supporters proceeding to not let the 33-year-old forget his ill-advised prediction.

Last month, he would admit that he was still receiving backlash from fans, and didn’t want Jurgen Klopp’s side to win the Premier League as a result.

“I don’t want Liverpool to win the league because you Liverpool fans are still in my inbox," he said when again speaking on the Footballers' Football podcast. "Get lost! I’m saying it with [my] chest. I don’t want Liverpool to win the league! Come for me! Arsenal get it. Man City, get it. That’s all I have to say about that!”

However, six weeks on and Antonio has now attempted to make amends to Liverpool supporters in way of a public apology.

Speaking on the latest episode of the