Neville questions Liverpool fans after ticket protests at Anfield

Neville questions Liverpool fans after ticket protests at Anfield

A fresh debate around Gary Neville has emerged after the former defender criticised Liverpool supporters in the wake of recent ticket price protests at Anfield.

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The atmosphere around the club has shifted in recent weeks, with demonstrations over rising costs coinciding with a more inconsistent run of performances under Arne Slot.

Neville questions Liverpool fan reaction

Speaking on Sky Sports via YouTube, the ex-Manchester United captain didn’t hold back in his assessment of how supporters have behaved over the past year.

“What’s happened to Liverpool fans in this last 12 months? In my mind, from what I’ve seen, they’re a lot more impatient and a bit more booey.”

That’s a strong claim, especially given the context around the protests, which have centred around rising prices rather than simply reflecting dissatisfaction with results on the pitch.

Neville went further, suggesting recent success may actually be influencing expectations in a negative way.

“They have to say in a couple of games that I’ve seen, hasn’t been as good.

“Sometimes you have hungry tigers, sometimes you have fed tigers. A little bit like they’ve been fed a little bit too much over this last couple of years.”