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Did Gary Neville Go Too Far With Matt Turner Criticism After Keeper's Mistake Against Man United?

Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Matt Turner cost his team a goal vs Manchester United. Gary Neville didn't hold back in his criticism of Turner. Did he go too far?

Robert Summerscales

Did Gary Neville Go Too Far With Matt Turner Criticism After Keeper's Mistake Against Man United?
Did Gary Neville Go Too Far With Matt Turner Criticism After Keeper's Mistake Against Man United? /

Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Matt Turner cost his team a goal during Saturday's 2-1 win over Manchester United.

A poor pass by the USMNT stopper was intercepted by Alejandro Garnacho, who teed up Marcus Rashford to equalize in the 78th minute.

Ex-United captain Gary Neville was commentating on the game for Sky Sports and did not hold back with his criticism of Turner.

Neville described Turner's blunder as a "scandal" and said that the 29-year-old was "useless with his feet".

The former right-back added: "Absolutely ridiculous, it really is."

Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Matt Turner pictured during his team's 2-1 win over Manchester United in December 2023
Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Matt Turner pictured during his team's 2-1 win over Manchester United on Saturday :: IMAGO/News Images/Craig Thomas

Many fans felt that Neville had gone over the top with his criticism.

One tweeted: "Gary Neville going on like Matt Turner just murdered someone. It's weird."

Another added: "Gary Neville is so insulting. I get Matt Turner made the mistake but the remarks he makes are horrid".

Rashford's goal came 14 minutes after Nicolas Dominguez had fired Forest 1-0 up.

Forest then went on to win 2-1 after a late goal by Morgan Gibbs-White.

Neville produced a blunder of his own after Gibbs-White's goal when he appeared to forget the name of the keeper he had just spent 60 seconds slating.

"The most relieved man in the ground will be Matt Taylor," said Neville.

Turner then produced a brilliant save in added time to preserve his team's 2-1 lead.

But Neville was unimpressed. He commented: "Thankfully for Turner, it was right at him".

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Robert Summerscales
ROBERT SUMMERSCALES

Robert Summerscales launched FanNation Futbol in February 2022. Rob is a British journalist who previously spent two years on the sports desk at the Daily Mail in London, having earlier served as editor of CaughtOffside.com. He has been to the last two FIFA Men's World Cups, in Russia and Qatar, and is looking forward to completing his hat-trick in North America in 2026.

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