Former Manchester United defender, Gary Neville, was very angry with Gabriel Martinelli and called the Brazilian player an ‘idiot’ for trying to push injured Conor Bradley off the pitch.
Neville said he was surprised that no Liverpool player hit the Brazilian and got a red card for it.
At the end of the match that ended in a goalless draw at the Emirates Stadium, Martinelli attempted to get the injured Bradley off the pitch by pushing him, despite the Englishman being injured.
Martinelli seemed to think Bradley was trying to slow down the game while Bradley’s injury looked serious as he was stretchered off because of the worrying issue.
Besides trying to get Bradley off the field, Martinelli also threw the ball at him while he was injured and on the ground.
Neville, who was Sky Sports as a commentator, was really upset with Martinelli, calling him an ‘idiot’.
“You can’t get him off the field,” Neville said. “You cannot do that. That is so poor. I think an apology is needed. Bradley is being stretchered off.
“I’m fuming with Martinelli to be honest. Disgraceful. Honestly, I really don’t get why the Liverpool players didn’t go over and kick him, I mean, seriously, and get a red card for it. That’s absolutely disgraceful.”
Meanwhile, midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai was asked about Martinelli in his post-match interview.
He said, “I saw Conor twist his knee. I don’t know what exactly happened to him. Obviously, he didn’t want to come back to the pitch because it was just taking too much time, and he was in a lot of pain.
“He couldn’t even figure out where he had rolled, and Gabriel showed up and pushed him off the field.”
EPL: ‘I’m surprised no Liverpool player hit him’ – Neville on Martinelli’s treatment of Bradley
EPL: ‘I’m surprised no Liverpool player hit him’ – Neville on Martinelli’s treatment of Bradley
