Gary Neville admits he REGRETS 'billion pound bottle jobs' criticism about Chelsea and reveals the two ex-Premier League players he was too harsh on
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Gary Neville has admitted he regrets previously calling Chelsea 'billion pound bottle jobs' and apologised for further harsh criticism of two former Premier League stars. The Blues lost last season's Carabao Cup final against Liverpool in a Wembley clash that saw a then-Mauricio Pochettino Chelsea side fail to capitalise on several big chances.
![[Neville made his remarks about Chelsea following last season's Carabao Cup final defeat]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/19/09/93306171-14209285-image-a-2_1734600218745.jpg)
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk scored at the death in extra time when the final looked set to go to penalties with his goal prompting the Man United legend to launch scathing criticism of Chelsea. The club's mass spending under American co-owner Todd Boehly in recent years finally looks to be paying off with Chelsea just two points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool this season.
![[Mauricio Pochettino was unhappy with Neville's criticism of Chelsea following the League Cup final]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/19/09/93306213-14209285-image-a-3_1734600220654.jpg)
Enzo Maresca has been the perfect replacement for Pochettino after the Argentine was sacked in the summer following just one season in charge and Neville has admitted regret at his previous comments. Retracting on his harsh criticism of Chelsea, Gary Neville was speaking on the Stick to Football podcast, brought to you by Sky Bet said: 'I wish I had not said 'billion-dollar bottle jobs'.
![[Neville also back-tracked on criticism of David Luiz (pictured) who he called a 'Playstation player']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/19/09/93306227-14209285-image-a-4_1734600231167.jpg)
Gary Neville has admitted he regrets previously calling Chelsea 'billion pound bottle jobs'. Neville made his remarks about Chelsea following last season's Carabao Cup final defeat. Mauricio Pochettino was unhappy with Neville's criticism of Chelsea following the League Cup final.
![[The former England right-back had also issued previous scathing criticism of Liverpool shot-stopper Karius]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/19/09/93306229-14209285-image-m-7_1734600249788.jpg)
