Fans say Neville is a secret Liverpool fan after strange comparison with Man City’s goal

Sports

FANS accused Gary Neville of being a secret Liverpool fan as he made a shocking comparison during Manchester City’s opening match at Anfield.

The Manchester United legend contrasted John Stones’ goal with Virgil van Dijk’s effort which was controversially ruled out in the Carabao Cup final last month.

Viewers were left stunned by Gary Neville’s assessment of Man City’s openerCredit: Sky Sports

Wataru Endo was ruled offside in the build-up to Virgil van Dijk going home in Liverpool's 1-0 Carabao Cup final last month — Wataru Endo was ruled offside in the build-up to Virgil van Dijk going home in Liverpool’s 1-0 Carabao Cup final last monthCredit: Sky Sports

But many viewers claimed the incidents were completely different.

Stones scored a clever corner from the quick-thinking Kevin de Bruyne at the near post in Sunday’s Premier League blockbuster.

But Sky Sports pundit Neville spotted Nathan Aké tangling with Liverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister in the center of the penalty area.

And he compared it to the most controversial talking point from the Wembley showpiece in February.

At that point, Van Dijk saw a goal cleared after Wataru Endo was ruled offside and interfered with play.

It was judged that Endo obstructed the movement of Chelsea player Levi Colwill.

And fans were left stunned when Neville compared the two moments.

One said: “Gary Neville is a real Liverpool fan these days! How is he calling for Ake to be fouled?”

Alexis Mac Allister leveled for Liverpool from the spotCredit: Reuters

CHELTENHAM BETTING OFFERS – BEST FREE BETTS FOR THE FESTIVAL

Another asked why he “brought up the cup final”.

That viewer added: “Endo’s block was never a foul, but he did intervene, and therefore offside. Ake on Mac Allister is absolutely standard for everything on a single set piece, and doesn’t come close to being a foul.”

Jamie Carragher reveals absolutely savage X-rated text Gary Neville sent about Jurgen Klopp’s departure to Liverpool

A third observer wrote: “Gary Neville is all over here, comparing the block on Mac Allister to the one in the cup final, completely forgetting that the cup final was disallowed for being offside.”

A fourth wrote: “Why is Neville trying to create an ‘incident’ when Ake and Mac Allister are just leaning against each other?”

And a fifth said: “Neville really wanted a foul from Ake when it was Ake’s arm that was being held.”

But a few fans disagreed, with one insisting that Stones’ breakthrough goal ‘should have been awarded offside’.

Ironically, however, it was Mac Allister who equalized for Liverpool with a penalty after 51 minutes.