Gary Neville trolls Arsenal fans after Manchester United get top four boost
After Manchester United’s win over Crystal Palace on Monday night handed them a lifeline in the race for Champions League qualification, Gary Neville has taken aim at Arsenal supporters. A memorable Eagles victory was clinched by goals from Jean-Philippe Mateta, Jordan Ayew, and former United winger Wilfried Zaha.
United, who are now sixth in the Premier League rankings, had had a weekend to forget up until that point, when they were held to a 1-1 draw by Leicester on Saturday afternoon. Following that, West Ham and fellow title challengers Tottenham defeated Everton and Newcastle, respectively.
By Sunday night, the atmosphere at Old Trafford had deteriorated. However, a Palace side that has caught the eye this season gave them a welcome boost at Selhurst Park, boosting their top-four aspirations. As a result, the gap between fourth-placed Tottenham and United has narrowed to just three points.
Arsenal and West Ham are in the middle of the table, however the Gunners have a game in hand. However, while they were in first place before kick-off in South London on Monday night, their lead has been whittled away, and the fierce battle to qualify for the Champions League will continue.
Neville was used to getting Arsenal supporters riled up during his playing days, when the two clubs battled for supremacy in the 1990s and early 2000s. At the time, it was a rivalry that characterized the Premier League.
Following reports that he had received messages from the Gunners following United’s detention, footballer turned commentator Neville saw an opportunity to retaliate and seized it. “Not so many Arsenal fans on my timeline tonight,” the 46-year-old tweeted to his 5.1 million Twitter followers.
