Gary Neville forced into change he 'never' makes by Liverpool disaster vs Man City

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Daily Mirror IconSportFootballLiverpool FCJeremy Doku scored a sensational goal to help Manchester City see off Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium, with Gary Neville left so impressed he made a rare admissionGary Neville has admitted he did something during Manchester City's emphatic triumph over Liverpool that he rarely does. Nevertheless, the final scoreline could have appeared vastly different had Virgil van Dijk's header not been chalked off for offside.Neville voiced his view forcefully on the incident, with former Premier League official Mike Dean offering a contrasting perspective.

"I think he is outside the eyeline of the goalkeeper," said Neville on Sky Sports.READ MORE: Arne Slot fumes at Liverpool disallowed goal with pointed referee remarkREAD MORE: Gary Neville issues three-word verdict on Florian Wirtz amid 'crazy' Liverpool claim"The goalkeeper is not getting anywhere near that. He has been sensational."As the match neared its conclusion, Neville offered a decisive verdict on the title race, with City having racked up seven wins from their last eight Premier League matches while Liverpool have already suffered five league losses."It was about which of these two clubs were going to emerge as Arsenal's nearest challengers and could they send a message to the Gunners," he stated."Pep Guardiola, in his 1000th game as a manager, his team and his staff, have done that.

It's a really good day for Guardiola and Man City, but it's a difficult day for Arne Slot and Liverpool."Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.Sky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL packageThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.