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Gary Neville has said that Liverpool defender Andy Robertson was ‘playing like he had a week on the lash’ after his disappointing first-half performance against Manchester City. Liverpool were crowned Premier League champions last week and despite fielding a very strong side on Thursday night, they found themselves 3-0 down at half-time against Manchester City following goals by Kevin De …

Gary Neville has outlined that he feels it’s impossible to leave 18-year-old striker Mason Greenwood out of Manchester United’s starting XI, comparing him to Robin Van Persie. Greenwood was impressive in United’s 3-0 victory over Brighton on Tuesday night finding the net for what was his 14th goal across all competitions this season. The young striker has been a breakout …

Carlos Tevez’s agent Kia Joorabchian and Gary Neville aired their grievances on Friday morning following questions surrounding the former Manchester United’s striker’s professionalism in his final days at Old Trafford. Neville first appeared on Sky Sports News earlier this week and outlined his disappointment in the way in which Tevez left Old Trafford to join City. The former Manchester United …

Mick McCarthy has given his take on the Declan Rice saga to Gary Neville when speaking to the former Manchester United defender on Sky Sports’ Football Show.  Neville begins by asking the two-time Republic of Ireland boss his experience on the whole episode which saw Rice eventually declare for England despite making three senior appearances for the Boys In Green. …

On Thursday night, the NFL held their annual draft, with teams selecting the finest prospects from college football to play for their respective franchises. The draft concept is a staple of American sports but is not something that has made it’s way across to European football, given the the nature of the leagues and the sport. It is an interesting …

Sky Sports have announced that Monday Night Football will return to our screens on March 23rd as Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville analyse two retro Premier League games. With the current season suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak, MNF will instead examine Manchester United’s 6-1 win over Arsenal from 2001 and Leeds United’s 4-3 win over Liverpool in 2000. The …

Gary Neville has proposed a ‘festival of football’ idea to finish out the footballing season after it was suspended following the recent outbreak of the coronavirus. The virus has decimated the footballing calendar over the last few weeks, with leagues across Europe postponed indefinitely amid trying times for the sport. The general consensus is that all leagues must be completed …

Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville chose Bob Paisley’s Liverpool from the 1970s as their greatest English club side on Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football. The former England duo ranked some of the finest club teams the English game has ever seen, as Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool side arguably showed their credentials as contenders with another Premier League win over West Ham. …

Gary Neville has rowed in behind Manchester City after the club was found in breach of UEFA’s financial fair play (FFP) rules and banned from all European competitions for two seasons.  UEFA announced the decision on Friday while City were also given a fine of €30m (£25m) in what is the most severe punishment for a breach of FFP to …

Gary Neville has said that Ed Woodward should be removed from his position as Manchester United’s executive vice-chairman. However, his call for “best in class” must extend to the manager. Neville made the comments following United’s 2-0 defeat to Liverpool on Sunday at Anfield. The loss leaves the Red Devils 30 points behind their one-time rivals. The Sky Sports pundit …

Sky Sports presenter David Jones has issued an apology for comments he made during a post-match discussion on racism in football after Tottenham’s loss to Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday.  In that match, Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger was the subject of alleged racist abuse from a Spurs fan in the second half. The referee was made aware of …

Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville have chosen their respective Premier League teams of the decade.  With 2019 coming to a close, expect to see many teams of the decade across numerous sports and leagues which always provide plenty of lively debate. Last night’s edition of Monday Night Football, which saw Conor Hourihane play a crucial role in helping Aston Villa …

Gary Neville reckons that Declan Rice would cost Manchester United between £80m and £90m, and Jamie Carragher has said that the player would improve the Red Devils’ midfield. The pair made the comments on Monday Night Football’s coverage of the goalless draw between Aston Villa and West Ham United. Rice impressed in the Premier League tie, helping the Hammers earn …

“In the last few years, signings have come in and you think, ‘they’re being so reactive.’” Gary Neville has said that Manchester United may have turned a corner with their transfer dealings after spending years being too “reactive” in the market. Neville’s former club have had a haphazard approach to transfer deals since Alex Ferguson retired in 2013. In that …

Gary Neville believes that Declan Rice should not be allowed to play for England due to the fact that he won three senior caps with the Republic of Ireland.  Rice, who switched allegiances to England, has now made three senior appearances for the Three Lions and was recently called up by Gareth Southgate for the upcoming 2020 European Championship qualifiers …

“Why would he be a risk now? I don’t see it.” Gary Neville has backed Roy Keane to make a return to management, saying that his former teammate is entering the prime years of his career as a coach. The Sky Sports pundit also spoke to Pundit Arena about his own short spell as manager, why he will never return …

Originally published on July 25, 2019. Roy Keane made a splash during his punditry appearances on Sky Sports last season, and Jamie Carragher wants him to return to the broadcasters for the upcoming campaign. Keane has been working sporadically as a pundit since 2011, predominately with ITV. However, he arguably made his biggest impact in the studio last season when …

Gary Neville has defended Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard’s recent social media activity but admitted that the 26-year old should know better when it comes to his behaviour. Lingard has frequently recieved criticism for his activity on social media but came under scrutiny recently following a video of him and Manchester United teammates in Miami went viral. Although many believe …