Local rivals Manchester United and Manchester City played out a 0-0 draw in the Premier League on Sunday (06.04.25) and the Sky Sports pundit felt the risk-averse nature of the match typified how players are "micromanaged" by coaches.

Neville - who commentated on the game for the broadcaster - said: "I don’t think there was one player who walked off that pitch disappointed about drawing 0-0, from either side. They all walked off sort of thinking, ‘We’re OK here, got away without making a mistake.' It was that type of game.

"It was really disappointing. I apologise for my co-commentary actually, I think I let it get to me. I was boring on there as well. That was drab as well.

"I think the congratulations and love-in that I’m watching says both teams are happy with a 0-0."

The former Red Devils defender added: "The best Man City and Man United teams would be very disappointed with the way they’ve approached the end of that game. It looks like it’s Sunday afternoon and they’re going to go for a roast dinner together now. They’re micromanaged to an inch of their lives, so robotic, and it’s symptomatic of a lot of games that we’re watching nowadays.

"I’m disappointed. It’s a Manchester derby. It should have more blood, thunder, and risk and courage involved in playing the game and winning the game than that."

Neville admits that it was "depressing" watching the match as it lacked the "excitement" that the Premier League has become renowned for.

He said: "The game today really was quite depressing for me because I think we’re seeing a lot of these types of games and the Premier League is about excitement, it’s about thrill, it’s about risk and there was nothing like that in that game today."