“He’s quick Sane, he just puts that ball forward, he’s going nowhere really, he just has to manage him out. It’s a definite penalty.
“You’ve had two that have been on the edge of penalties Manchester City - this time, stone wall.
Virgil van Dijk tripped Leroy Sane to give Man City a late penalty (Image: GETTY)
Man City players spoke with Riyad Mahrez before the penalty was taken (Image: GETTY)
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“He’s always struggling to get there. Just stand up. It’s clumsy.”
Riyad Mahrez had missed three of his last five penalties, all for Leicester, but was given the responsibility with Sergio Aguero having been substituted.
Some of his City team-mates spoke to the Algeria international before he took the penalty but the advice did not seem to help.
Mahrez blazed the ball high over Alisson’s goal and into the City supporters.
Riyad Mahrez blazed his penalty high and over the bar (Image: GETTY)
And Neville questioned the decision to give the penalty to the winger.
“Well I have to say, when your own team-mates are talking to you before you take a penalty, no matter what happens, it’s going to cause you more anxiety,” he said.
“He’s missed three of his last five, well, it’s still going.
“It’s hit the top row of the Manchester City fans behind that goal. He’s leaning back.”