Liverpool’s frustrating afternoon against Manchester City at Anfield took a dramatic turn after Ryan Gravenberch was sent off — but what Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher said about the incident has added even more fuel to the debate! 👀🔥
The Liverpool midfielder received his first yellow card just two minutes into the second half after a challenge on Elliot Anderson, with referee Chris Kavanagh deciding that he had arrived late.
However, both Neville and Carragher questioned whether the challenge deserved a booking in the first place. Carragher felt the referee was too quick to reach for his yellow card, while Neville agreed that the decision was “very, very soft.”
Then came the moment that changed everything. Around 15 minutes later, Gravenberch brought down Jeremy Doku, and Kavanagh showed him a second yellow card, leaving Liverpool with just 10 men. 🟥😤
What made the decision even more frustrating for Liverpool supporters was that the Reds had been competing in an absorbing contest before the dismissal. Gravenberch had even produced a brilliant moment in the first half by nutmegging Enzo Fernandez, and shortly before being sent off, he had forced Gianluigi Donnarumma into action with a long-range effort. 🔥
But everything changed after Liverpool lost their midfielder. Within five minutes of his dismissal, Erling Haaland and Doku found the net to put Manchester City in a commanding position. Rayan Cherki then added a spectacular goal in the 78th minute, making an already difficult afternoon even more painful for the home supporters.
The big talking point is whether Liverpool were unfairly punished at a crucial moment in the game. While a second yellow card can be justified when a player commits repeated offences, Neville and Carragher’s reactions suggest they believed the referee could have shown more discretion over the challenges.
Liverpool fans will undoubtedly question whether the match would have unfolded differently had Gravenberch remained on the pitch.
🔴 LIVERPOOL FANS, LET’S HEAR YOUR VERDICT!
Was Ryan Gravenberch’s red card deserved, or did Chris Kavanagh make a costly mistake that completely changed the game?
And do you agree with Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher? 👇🔥
