Jake Paul was targeted by the footballing community on Twitter for making a comment about the Merseyside Derby. In the wake of the recently concluded Premier League match between Everton and Liverpool, Jake, who claims to be a fan of the latter, tweeted out his reactions. According to the former Team 10 member, he doesn't mind dropping points against the Toffees despite being their fiercest rival.Jake Paul@jakepaulOnly team I don’t mind not beating is Everton. Let’s get it in Naples.15245318Only team I don’t mind not beating is Everton. Let’s get it in Naples.The nature of the comment naturally attracted the crowd. Fans flocked to Jake's tweet to ruthlessly troll him for his football nous. One user replied by saying:"Don't try too hard, Jake."Mid@jaimeemadrid@jakepaul Don't try too hard, Jake twitter.com/jakepaul/statu…Jake Paul@jakepaulThe hardest role I ever had to play was dumb. Keep underestimating me.21646The hardest role I ever had to play was dumb. Keep underestimating me.@jakepaul Don't try too hard, Jake twitter.com/jakepaul/statu…Jake Paul names Ronaldo and Messi as his favorite Liverpool players, gets deridedFootball fans have extensively expressed their antipathy towards Jake Paul's take on the sport. To that end, many have consistently berated his tweets on the beautiful game. His support for Liverpool appears to have stemmed from the team's Champions League final against Real Madrid at the end of last season.Jake Paul@jakepaulLiverpool…Reds…@MoSalah taking the UCL final today.12262764Liverpool…Reds…@MoSalah taking the UCL final today. https://t.co/Ur5UPAkrTgSince then, he's been rather active in commenting about Liverpool's matches. Speaking on the Reds' long-standing rivalry with Everton, Jake stated:Jake Paul@jakepaulNothing like a hometown rivalry. I got The Reds dominating the Toffemen.14718389Nothing like a hometown rivalry. I got The Reds dominating the Toffemen.In the tweet, he was asked to name five Liverpool players. Jake, adopting a mockish tone, proceeded to name five footballers, none of whom are even remotely associated with the club. According to him:Jake Paul@jakepaul@C345Sam I really like the following Liverpool and players: Ronaldo, Pele, Messi, Zidane and Beckham? Get out of here with your silly questions and let me enjoy my team.320494@C345Sam I really like the following Liverpool and players: Ronaldo, Pele, Messi, Zidane and Beckham? Get out of here with your silly questions and let me enjoy my team.However, he did revise his response by later stating:Jake Paul@jakepaulFor all those asking…my top 5 current Liverpool players:- Salah- Alex-Arnold- Diaz- Carvalho- Fabinho13416225For all those asking…my top 5 current Liverpool players:- Salah- Alex-Arnold- Diaz- Carvalho- FabinhoNonetheless, he was trolled by the Twitter community for pretending to be a Liverpool fan. Many cited his lack of footballing knowledge as the reason.This was not the first Reds match that he has actively remarked on. The team's clash against Newcastle was also closely observed by the Ohio-born YouTuber-cum-boxer. Jake has also given his predictions on the Premier League table at the end of the season:Jake Paul@jakepaulJust need The Reds to get back to form. Arsenal going to drop week after week. Ask about me in the pubs. I know football. twitter.com/jakepaul/statu…Jake Paul@jakepaulTime for The Reds. #FULLIV. My prediction for this season:1. Liverpool2. Man City3. Tottenham4. Man United5. Chelsea6. Arsenal7. West Ham8. Aston Villa9. Newcastle10. LeicesterDisclaimer: Only thing I know w/ 100% certainty is Liverpool is betr than Arsenal.4360130Time for The Reds. #FULLIV. My prediction for this season:1. Liverpool2. Man City3. Tottenham4. Man United5. Chelsea6. Arsenal7. West Ham8. Aston Villa9. Newcastle10. LeicesterDisclaimer: Only thing I know w/ 100% certainty is Liverpool is betr than Arsenal.Just need The Reds to get back to form. Arsenal going to drop week after week. Ask about me in the pubs. I know football. twitter.com/jakepaul/statu…Fans mock Jake Paul for his takeFans have not enjoyed Paul's abrupt entry into the footballing world. Furthermore, his efforts to win over Premier League fans have merely exacerbated the matter. Here are some of the tweets that have been shared in response to the 25-year-old's opinions:george@StokeyyG2@jakepaul they’re literally your rivals jake.35660231@jakepaul they’re literally your rivals jake.BBC Sport@BBCSport@jakepaul Wait what15742357@jakepaul Wait whatYosmar Bielma Lezama@YosmarElChicano@jakepaul Stop acting like you’re a Liverpool fan, you don’t know anything about football and you don’t know about their history, if I asked you which footballer is synonymous with the club you would say Salah, true Liverpool fans and football fans in general know who it is.28@jakepaul Stop acting like you’re a Liverpool fan, you don’t know anything about football and you don’t know about their history, if I asked you which footballer is synonymous with the club you would say Salah, true Liverpool fans and football fans in general know who it is.TJ🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿@Tyr3seEra_@jakepaul True fan you are not wanting to beat your rivals 4671@jakepaul True fan you are not wanting to beat your rivals 💀💀Ziad is NOT in pain @Ziad_EJ@jakepaul12572@jakepaul https://t.co/tV9RnwW9u7•@TrentEra_@jakepaul Stop supporting us man go support Man City453@jakepaul Stop supporting us man go support Man CityAlex@AA_utd@jakepaul Only team you don't mind beating are your 2nd biggest rivals after United? lol761@jakepaul Only team you don't mind beating are your 2nd biggest rivals after United? lolMarcel 🇵🇱@MUFCMarceI@jakepaul he doesn’t know that they’re their rivals43@jakepaul 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 he doesn’t know that they’re their rivalsitswhatever@itswhateverbud@UnholyRooster04 @jakepaul I get the feeling he doesn't know my friend13@UnholyRooster04 @jakepaul I get the feeling he doesn't know my friendDAZ@AFCDavid147@jakepaul They’re literally Liverpool’s biggest rivals? 88@jakepaul They’re literally Liverpool’s biggest rivals? 😂Regardless of all Jake Paul's support, Klopp's troops have had an underwhelming start to the season by dropping points in four of their opening six matches. It remains to be seen if the boxer will continue to voice his support for the club from Merseyside.