Several Everton fans have defended Gary Neville’s take on the Blues following Sunday afternoon’s 3-2 loss to Arsenal.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored an early goal at the Emirates, but Arsenal quickly pulled in front following goals from Eddie Nketiah and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Richarlison poked him a scrappy finish to level proceedings just before half time, but Aubameyang got his second, Arsenal’s third and the game-winning goal almost immediately after the second-half restart.
The former Manchester United full-back and current TV pundit was critical of Everton after they were ultimately let down by individual defensive errors and a distinct lack of clinical finishing ability.
As a result of Neville’s punditry, former Everton captain Kevin Ratcliffe took to Twitter, saying:
Why is @GNev2 so negative towards @Everton!
After an Everton fan replied to Ratcliffe, agreeing with the former Wales international’s sentiment, Neville responded, saying:
I mean you haven’t won at arsenal for 24 years, you are crap in big matches (and I actually don’t want you to be), your team shrink in nearly every big game I see and you ask me to talk you up!
Neville was then backed up by a number of Everton supporters online, who didn’t find it difficult to agree with the former England international’s assessment of the club.
Twitter: @LivEchoEFC Its true! we do choke on big occasions (@macwefc)
Twitter: @LivEchoEFC Actually think Neville has a point tbh (@bigsimo79)
Twitter: @LivEchoEFC Gary Neville is 100% right – you can’t argue with the facts. (@manxathlete)
Twitter: @LivEchoEFC Unfortunately Gary Neville is spot on (@patrick28230857)
Twitter: @LivEchoEFC Neville is spot on. Ratcliffe should know the club motto. There are far too many cowards in this squad (@martinwalsh3257)
Twitter: @LivEchoEFC I don’t like Neville, but his criticism is spot on 😳 (@britchford9)
Twitter: @LivEchoEFC Has a point, every big game, every away game, every televised game, it’s embarrassing (@barrygordon79)
