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Gary Neville hails ‘special’ Nottingham Forest star and Phil Neville agrees with him

Gary and Phil Neville were covering Nottingham Forest’s superb 3-1 win over Manchester City and had praise for one star player after the victory. Much…

Published: Monday, 9 November 2026 at 1:00 PM
Gary Neville hails ‘special’ Nottingham Forest star and Phil Neville agrees with him
Key Things to Know
  • Gary and Phil Neville praised Nottingham Forest forward Liam Delap after his decisive performance against Manchester City.
  • Nottingham Forest defeated Manchester City 3-1 to claim their first home win of the season.
  • Liam Delap scored two goals to lift Oliver Glasner's side out of the Premier League relegation zone.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Pundits Gary and Phil Neville praised Nottingham Forest forward Liam Delap following the club's 3-1 victory over Manchester City. Delap scored two goals in the match, prompting Gary Neville to describe the decisive strike as "special" while working for NBC Sports. Phil Neville also highlighted Delap's energetic performance and goal threat against City's open defense.

The 3-1 result secured Nottingham Forest's second victory of the season and their first on home soil under manager Oliver Glasner. Delap's brace helped move Forest out of the Premier League relegation zone, while defender Jair Cunha also earned praise from Troy Deeney following the match.

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