GARY NEVILLE has been handed the task of commentating on Arsenal’s clash with Manchester City on Thursday.
But Gunners fans are not happy after the former Manchester United defender stuck the boot into their “absolutely disgraceful” players following the Carabao Cup defeat last Sunday.
Arsenal were a shambles in the 3-0 loss against Pep Guardiola’s high-flyers, appearing to throw in the towel after Sergio Aguero pounced on Shkrodran Mustafi’s mistake.
Vincent Kompany made it two in the 58th minute before David Silva put the game beyond any doubt seven minutes later.
Neville, 43, lambasted the attitude of Arsenal’s players labelling them “spineless” before questioning the leadership in the side.
He said: “In the minute before that goal, I mentioned the walking of the Arsenal players, and then the retreating runs of Aaron Ramsey and Granit Xhaka, ambling, jogging back – an absolute disgrace they are, an absolute disgrace.
“Walking on a football pitch at Wembley, giving up, spineless.”
Seconds later the camera panned to a young kid crying the stands as City continued to run rings around Arsenal.
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He comments drew worldwide attention and now the Sky Sports pundit will be at it again when the two meet in their Premier League encounter.
He tweeted: “Well would you believe it. Sky have put me on the commentary for Arsenal v City on Thursday night!”
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One fan commented: “Fantastic, can’t wait to hear your endless s***”
Another said: “Shame they couldn’y replay that Barcelona Valencia game when you managed them and they d***** you 7-0, could let Wenger redo the commentary.”
One viewer also wrote: “How many times do you think you can fit the word disgraceful into one broadcast?”
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