Gary Neville crosses the line by implying that Liverpool fans have not loved Trent Alexander-Arnold compared to other local legends. Neville stated that the loyal Reds supporters treated Trent the same way they have treated Michael Owen and Steve McManaman.
The former Manchester United legend shamelessly uttered those lies while Jamie Carragher tried to defend the fanbase with the truth. Neville has always displayed his bias against Liverpool during his punditry but slandering the Reds fanbase is far too unprofessionalism. Furthermore, Neville has a long history of condemning Alexander-Arnold, something that has forced the Reds fanbase to defend the right-back relentlessly.
Reasons for Liverpool fan’s anger
Liverpool fans have reacted negatively to the potential free transfer of Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid during the upcoming summer window. Many reasons justify the anger of the fanbase as the 26-year-old is leaving Liverpool at his peak and for free.
Liverpool fans reacting to Gary Neville's opinion about the Kopites and Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Liverpool fans reacting to Gary Neville’s opinion about the Kopites and Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Furthermore, the Reds are in a healthy position to satisfy any player’s desire to win trophies. There are also many allegations about Alexander-Arnold getting a huge sign-on fee and having a pre-conceived plan to leave.
Neville told the Overlap that he believes that Liverpool fans failed to appreciate Alexander-Arnold as they appreciated other local legends. Neville brought the names of Steven Gerrard and Carragher as the local players more loved than Alexander-Arnold.
The bottom line is that Neville is wrong and his words are slander towards the Kopites who unconditionally supported Alexander-Arnold. It is Neville and many football pundits who need very little reason to condemn the 26-year-old right-back.
The potential move to Real Madrid will completely severe the ties between Liverpool fans and Trent Alexander-Arnold, tarnishing his legacy.
The potential move to Real Madrid will completely severe the ties between Liverpool fans and Trent Alexander-Arnold, tarnishing his legacy.
Throughout his development, these pundits have targeted Alexander-Arnold’s defensive fragilities and voiced their disapproval of seeing him play for England. Meanwhile, Liverpool fans have continuously defended the England international, highlighting his incredible technical gift as a playmaker.
The Kopites adored Alexander-Arnold until the recent development and Neville is targeting them when they are down. Having banters and enjoying others’ misery is one thing but incessantly using the strong platform to unleash a smear campaign is beyond horrible.
The back-and-forth conversation between Neville and Carragher:
Neville:
“I think Liverpool fans maybe are a little bit quicker on him than they would be on someone like say Carra or Stevie Gerrard or one of the other lads?”
Carragher**:**
“Why? You think the crowd are quicker on Trent than they were on me? You are joking!”
Neville**:**
“Carra, my point is there is a greater love towards you, Stevie, Robbie Fowler, than there is to him. You know this by the way, are you denying this? You don’t think? Michael Owen is in the same sphere as Trent, those two players don’t get the same level of love from Liverpool fans.”
Carragher**:**
“What are you talking about? Where are you getting this from? He’s got a big mural outside of Anfield!”
Gary Neville has consistently criticized Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Gary Neville has consistently criticized Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Neville**:**
“Oh, you’ve all got f**king murals! F**king hell, if you haven’t got a mural in Liverpool, you’re f**king doing something wrong, Jesus Christ! Honestly!”
Carragher**:**
“The song for him, ‘The Scouser in our team’, I had to get to 27 before I got a song. You’re talking about something you don’t know about.”
Neville:
“I think you’re being ignorant here now. If I put up a poll tomorrow of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Michael Owen, you, Stevie, Robbie Fowler, I know who would come in the bottom two. It would be Trent Alexander-Arnold and Michael Owen.”
Carragher:
“Explain to me where you’re getting this from because you don’t live in Liverpool, you don’t know Liverpool. I think you’re wrong.”
Neville:
“Let’s do a poll! Who do Liverpool fans love the most? Carragher, Owen, Gerrard, let’s do a poll!”
Carragher:
“Do the poll before the Real Madrid stuff started. Let’s do that poll before the Real Madrid stuff started. He’s been playing for Liverpool for eight years. Honestly, honestly.”
Neville:
“They were at him in January against United! I’m not saying they don’t like him, I’m saying there is a little bit less love than there is for you. I’m not saying they don’t like him. You’re misreading this.”
Carragher:
“I can assure you that the love for Trent Alexander-Arnold as a player for Liverpool from the age of 18 and 26 was 10 times what it was for me from my age of 18 to 26. I can absolutely assure you of that one. Jesus.”
Neville:
“Okay. We all dream of a team of Carraghers.”
Carragher:
“Yeah, I got that when I was 28, we’d just won the European Cup. Jesus. That’s what it took for me. F**king hell, honest to God. F**king hell. Most hated man in Liverpool knows everything about Liverpool.”
Neville:
“I don’t think I’m wrong in anything that I’ve just said in the last hour.”
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We know that Neville will not apologise for what he has said but a professional pundit with a big platform should act better. Rest assured, the former failed manager has reached a new low that surpasses his stint at Valencia.