Gary Neville Applauds Enzo Maresca's Manchester City After 3-0 Win Over Liverpool Amid Premier League Charges
Gary Neville Praises Manchester City's Commanding Victory at Anfield
Gary Neville commended Manchester City following their impressive 3-0 triumph over Liverpool at Anfield, despite the club facing looming financial charges from the Premier League. Under Enzo Maresca, City delivered a composed and clinical performance that silenced the hostile home crowd and restored their three-point lead atop the league table.
City Shuts Down Anfield and Claims Vital Points
The champions reacted strongly to being found guilty of financial breaches by controlling the match on Merseyside. The contest was intense, with Liverpool fans continuously provoking the visitors until Ryan Gravenberch’s red card swung momentum in City’s favor. Goals from Erling Haaland, Jeremy Doku, and Rayan Cherki sealed a comfortable victory, even as serious sanctions continue to threaten the club’s future.
Neville Highlights City's Mental Strength Amid Pressure
"Anfield is a very difficult ground to win at. Those City players and staff are celebrating together. Liverpool fans are singing you’re going down. So you get a sense of the background of this game. You don’t know where City are going to end up but you can’t take that performance away from Enzo Maresca and his players."
Neville pointed out the mental resilience displayed by Maresca’s squad, noting how they managed to maintain focus under such challenging circumstances and intense crowd hostility.
Concerns Over Potential Sanctions Loom
Despite the on-field success, Neville acknowledged the shadow cast by possible points deductions or relegation due to the ongoing investigation. He admitted difficulty in separating the performance from the off-field issues.
"That’s the first Man City game I’ve done since the charges came out a few weeks ago. I did say if you could take me off Man City games until the verdict that’d be perfect. We should be able to praise the win without the thing in the back of your mind. Ruben Dias, Gianluigi Donnarumma, and Elliott Anderson were excellent. At the end of the game, you’re imagining if the guilty verdicts are confirmed there’s going to be a cloud over the club."
Looking Ahead: Champions League Challenge and Liverpool’s Struggles
Manchester City must now quickly shift focus to their upcoming Champions League group stage encounter against holders Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) on Wednesday, October 14. This fixture will test Maresca’s side once more amid the ongoing legal issues.
Liverpool face questions about tactics after struggling to make an impact, especially with Florian Wirtz unable to influence the game and the absence of Alexander Isak felt deeply.
- Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026
- LASK vs Liverpool: 19:45
- Manchester City vs PSG: 22:00
