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Neville Criticizes Two Liverpool Players in Draw with Newcastle in Premier League

Eurofootball24 Aug 2026 13:12 GMT+7

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Neville Criticizes Two Liverpool Players in Draw with Newcastle in Premier League

Neville criticizes two Liverpool players in the Premier League match against Newcastle that ended in a draw.

Gary Neville, the well-known football analyst, pressured Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz, two stars of "The Reds" Liverpool, to show their form and demonstrate genuine improvement after their poor performance in Liverpool's 2-2 away draw against Newcastle United in the English Premier League last night.

In the match, Liverpool trailed 1-2 until they earned a penalty in stoppage time, which Dominik Szoboszlai converted to secure a 2-2 draw, narrowly taking a point back at Anfield. Neville pointed out that the two Liverpool players who underperformed were Isak, valued at £125 million, and Wirtz, valued at £116 million, stating it was time to stop being lenient with them.

Neville said, "You can't say Liverpool didn't deserve a point from this game because they created many chances."

"I think Liverpool will be satisfied with one point and the result, but deep down, I believe they will think, 'We still have a lot of work to do.' They are still far from being a team capable of winning the championship."

"Another big issue for Liverpool is Isak and Wirtz. We've been too lenient with them."

"They need to start showing their performances and prove they have improved. There are some positive signs for Liverpool, but there remain big questions about Isak and Wirtz. Both need to perform better."