‘Alisson was beaten’ – Gary Neville reflects on Ndidi’s miss after Liverpool relegate Leicester
Leicester City’s relegation from the Premier League was confirmed following a narrow 1-0 defeat to title-chasing Liverpool.
But Manchester United legend Gary Neville has pointed to Wilfred Ndidi’s early strike in the encounter as a crucial moment that could have altered the outcome.
Speaking on Sky Sports, Neville praised the intensity of the contest and singled out Ndidi’s 10th-minute effort, which rattled the post after the Nigerian midfielder won a 50-50 challenge with Alexis Mac Allister.
“That’s really good football at both ends,” Neville noted. “Wilfred Ndidi went really close for Leicester. He won a 50-50 with Alexis Mac Allister and hit it really well. Alisson was beaten!”
It was a key moment in an otherwise tightly contested affair.
Liverpool eventually broke the deadlock in the 76th minute through Trent Alexander-Arnold, whose left-footed finish sealed all three points and effectively consigned the Foxes to the Championship.
The win leaves Liverpool within one win of clinching the Premier League title.
Ndidi was substituted in the 83rd minute by Leicester boss Ruud van Nistelrooy, having earlier received a yellow card and narrowly avoiding further disciplinary trouble.
Leicester’s relegation marks the fifth in their history—only Norwich City have more in Premier League history.
With five games remaining, the Foxes sit 18 points behind safety, making survival mathematically impossible.
Liverpool, meanwhile, could wrap up the title at Anfield next weekend against Tottenham Hotspur, should Arsenal defeat Crystal Palace midweek.
