GARY NEVILLE received a light-hearted reprimand from Roy Keane and Ian Wright before England’s last-16 win over Slovakia at Euro 2024.
The punditry trio were on hand to discuss the clash on ITV’s coverage where the Three Lions stunningly fought back to run out 2-1 winners.
England came from behind and were seconds away from heading to the airport before Jude Bellingham’s spectacular bicycle kick and Harry Kane‘s header saved their Euro 2024 dreams.
Still, Neville referred to them as “woeful” in his post-match analysis, while Keane stated “how many excuses are we going to find?”
But before the game got underway, Neville – who earned 85 caps for England – praised the high quality that exists within the squad.
Before simultaneously putting himself down by saying: “You know this isn’t a team of Nevilles”.
His jesting comment was met with laughter, but also a prompt intervention from ex-Manchester United captain and colleague Keane.
Keane, 52, said: “Why are you putting yourself down?”
While Wright chimed immediately after and said: “Yeah, we’ve told you about that”.
Despite Neville’s legendary career that’s seen him lift 18 trophies with his boyhood club, he’s regularly played down his achievements.
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Wright and Neville enjoyed passionate celebrations after Bellingham’s last-gasp overhead kick equaliser.
Neville blasted Gareth Southgate and urged him to make drastic changes ahead of the quarter-final against Switzerland on Saturday.
Neville, 47, said: “Relief is the word of the day. We’ve been very lucky and we should thank our lucky stars.
“We were woeful and we’ve been woeful now for four games.
“Not even in extra-time have we played particularly well. We drew Slovakia onto us and they were unlucky at the end.
“We’ve got to change something dramatically now.”
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