Gary Neville Slams Liverpool Trio as ‘Totally Ineffective’ in Chelsea Clash

October 5, 2025 affluencer

Manchester United icon Gary Neville criticized Liverpool players Mohamed Salah, Florian Wirtz, and Cody Gakpo following their defeat to Chelsea.

The Reds faced a frustrating 2-1 loss against the Blues at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, with Estevao Willian scoring a dramatic winner in the fifth minute of stoppage time.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 25: Sky Sports pundit, Gary Neville, prior to the Premier League match between Manchester City and Liverpool FC at Etihad Stadium on November 25, 2023 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey - Danehouse/Getty Images) — Manchester United legend Gary Neville criticized three Liverpool playersCredit: Alex Livesey – Danehouse/Getty Images

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 04: Mohamed Salah of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on October 04, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) — Neville found Liverpool player Mohamed Salah to be wastefulCredit: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 17: Florian Wirtz of Liverpool running during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD1 match between Liverpool FC and Atletico de Madrid at Anfield on September 17, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images) — Neville asserts that Liverpool player Florian Wirtz was unable to influence the gameCredit: Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 04: Cody Gakpo of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on October 04, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) — Cody Gakpo equalised for Liverpool but still faced criticism from NevilleCredit: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images

The Merseyside team appeared poised for a late resurgence after Gakpo, 26, equalized in response to Moises Caicedo’s opener.

However, Arne Slot’s squad suffered their third consecutive defeat across all competitions.

Neville, 50, did not hold back in his straightforward critique of Liverpool’s “completely ineffective” performance.

The Sky Sports analyst argued that the reigning Premier League champions’ struggles were tied to the lackluster displays from Gakpo, Salah, 33, and Wirtz, 22.

Neville remarked: “Games are defined by teams that exhibit a desire to win.

“I’m not suggesting Liverpool lacked that; they certainly did, but I found their performance underwhelming after they scored.

“While there has been significant attention on Liverpool’s defensive problems, which is fair, that wasn’t the reason for today’s loss.

“They fell short in the final 15-20 minutes because their creative players—those in the attacking third—were alarmingly ineffective.

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“They were losing possession in concerning ways. Gakpo struggled, Salah was erratic; the wastefulness was evident.

“Wirtz didn’t seem to understand how to impact the game in those crucial closing moments, focusing too much on marking Caicedo; I watched him closely.”

SunSport Chelsea Reporter Lloyd Canfield reflects on the Blues’ thrilling last-minute victory over Liverpool

Liverpool currently sits in second place in the Premier League, just one point behind leaders Arsenal.

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