Neville: Manchester City's 'Over Celebrations' Makes Them Difficult To Stop

Speaking on Class of '92 live, Gary Neville said Manchester City's 'over celebrations' after victories are a sign that they will be difficult to stop.

City are 11 points clear at the top of the Premier League and there has been talk of Pep Guardiola's men winning the quadruple this season, although the manager has played down achieving that feat.

There have been jubilant scenes following their recent wins - celebrations that led to a dressing room melee at Old Trafford after City beat rivals Manchester United 2-1.

Guardiola has told his players to savour every moment and Neville thinks that wave of good feeling is further fuelling City's chances of major success.

"My own view is that United had to damage them a couple of weeks ago - not only did that not happen, but City came out of Old Trafford more confident - that's a problem," Neville said.

"They will be difficult to stop. You see the wave of celebrations - I saw it at Huddersfield before the United game - they are over celebrating, that's not a criticism. When you have that wave of celebration and spirit, you can feel it. It's very difficult to stop. I'm not sure what can stop them."

City's league leaders are being heralded as one of the greatest teams to have ever graced the Premier League with comparisons made to United's treble-winning side of 1999.

Ryan Giggs was part of that successful team but he doubts whether City have the strength in depth to challenge on all fronts and replicate what he and his team-mates did in 1999.

"When we did it, we had a lot of luck along the way - we had a brilliant squad," he said.

"Have City got that type of squad? I'm not sure they have. Obviously the starting XI, maybe 12, 13 players. But they are on fire at the moment.

"It's very difficult to do - to win cup games, anything can happen. You've got to change the team. The way they changed it at Leicester and won on penalties. It's very difficult to do despite them being on fire. It's a long season, especially over the Christmas period. If they come out of it unscathed then they'll have a good chance."

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