GARY NEVILLE has accused Granit Xhaka of breaking a “rule” at Anfield.
Arsenal were two goals up after a stunning opening 30 minutes, which put them on course for a famous win at Liverpool.
However, Xhaka has been credited with being the spark for his team’s downfall as Liverpool fought back to draw 2-2.
Xhaka was involved in an altercation with Trent Alexander-Arnold, and the dormant fire which had suddenly been lit under Liverpool saw the game run away from Arsenal, according to Neville.
Speaking to his Sky Sports podcast, he said: “Arsenal played brilliantly in the first 40 minutes and then they just got the crowd up.
“I’m not pointing directly at the Xhaka incident where he got involved but there is a rule when you play here and it didn’t help.
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“There are some rules here: get through the first 25 minutes, play the ball forward and don’t let them press you early on, if the crowd are sleepy, leave it that way.
“Don’t wind the crowd up or give a stupid free-kick away. Don’t get involved in a fight because they want the fire here.
“One team needs fire and that’s Liverpool and one team needs ice and that’s Arsenal.
“Arsenal got involved in fire before half-time and obviously they conceded.”
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