Gary Neville disagrees with Liverpool controversy after Arsenal complaints as decision explained

Mike Dean said it was a «monumental error,» Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis clearly agreed, manager Nuno Espirito Santo was speechless — literally — Andy Gray described it as «nonsense,» former referee (but now Forest employee) Mark Clattenberg agreed with everyone else, and Alan Shearer was incensed by it, «a big clanger,» he said. But Gary Neville is taking a slightly different approach.

Liverpool's goal, the latest winner for the club in Premier League history, has divided opinion, angered fans, riled up others, left some laughing, and could ultimately go on to cost Arsenal the title. Given the fine margins involved in runs for the league, it is not crazy to think that the two points gained by the Reds on Saturday lunchtime, could prove decisive.

Had that match been a draw and Arsenal go on to beat bottom-placed Sheffield United, then the difference in the table is stark. The Gunners could, in that world, end the matchday above Jurgen Klopp's men by a point, and be in second.

However, Darwin Nunez's flicked header was allowed. Coming nearly two minutes after a drop-ball resulted in Liverpool gaining possession despite their opponents last being in charge of it before the match was stopped for a head injury for Ibrahima Konate, it is one of the most controversial moments this season.

Neville though, has hit back at some of the strong language used around the incident. Speaking on the Gary Neville Podcast after Manchester City cut the gap at the top back down one point with a derby day win over United, he said, "I saw Mike's [Dean] interview before the game today where he described it as a 'monumental error'.

«I watched it and there's no doubt that the Nottingham Forest player is just in possession and they