Gary Neville Praises Enzo Maresca’s Manchester City After 3-0 Victory at Anfield Amid Financial Charges

Gary Neville Applauds Manchester City’s Resilience at Anfield

Gary Neville praised Manchester City following their commanding 3-0 win over Liverpool at Anfield, despite the ongoing Premier League financial charges hanging over the club. Under the guidance of Enzo Maresca, City delivered a strong performance to silence the hostile home crowd and reclaim a three-point lead at the top of the table.

City Overcomes Hostile Atmosphere and Pressure

The league leaders responded decisively after being found guilty of financial breaches. The match was intense, with Liverpool supporters relentlessly taunting the visitors. However, when Ryan Gravenberch was sent off, City capitalized on the advantage. Goals from Erling Haaland, Jeremy Doku, and Rayan Cherki sealed the victory, securing maximum points despite the threat of potential sanctions looming over the club.

Neville Highlights City’s Mental Strength

"Anfield is a very difficult ground to win at. Those City players and staff are celebrating together. Liverpool fans are singing 'you’re going down.' So you get a sense of the background of this game. You don’t know where City are going to end up but you can’t take that performance away from Enzo Maresca and his players," Neville said on Sky Sports.

The Shadow of Financial Charges

Neville admitted separating the team's on-field success from the possible heavy points deduction or relegation is tough. Reflecting on the situation, he added:

"That’s the first Man City game I’ve done since the charges came out a few weeks ago. I did say if you could take me off Man City games until the verdict that’d be perfect. We should be able to praise the win without the thing in the back of your mind. Ruben Dias, Gianluigi Donnarumma and Elliott Anderson were excellent. At the end of the game you’re imagining if the guilty verdicts are confirmed there’s going to be a cloud over the club."

Looking Ahead: Champions League Clash and Liverpool’s Struggles

Manchester City must now shift focus to Europe as they prepare to face Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) on Wednesday, October 14. This high-profile fixture will test Maresca’s squad further while the legal issues persist.

Meanwhile, Liverpool confront tactical challenges after a disappointing performance from Florian Wirtz and the absence of Alexander Isak was notably felt.

• Match: Liverpool vs Manchester City
• Date: October 12, 2026
• Score: Liverpool 0 - 3 Manchester City
• Key Players for City: Erling Haaland, Jeremy Doku, Rayan Cherki, Ruben Dias, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Elliott Anderson
• Upcoming Match: Manchester City vs Paris Saint-Germain, October 14, 2026, 22:00 (Champions League)