Is it difficult for him to watch the club he spent his entire playing career at being overshadowed by the city’s rival, which has been dominating England for years, or is there something else at play? Gary Neville, ahead of yesterday’s match between Tottenham and ‘his’ Manchester United, stated that Tottenham is a bigger club than Manchester City, sparking a huge debate in British football circles.While Tottenham fans protested against Daniel Levy before the match, calling for him to leave the club, Neville praised his ability to make money but criticized him for lacking the ambition to invest that money into building a team, which allowed the current Premier League champions to catch and surpass them.🗣️ Gary Neville:“Tottenham Hotspur is a bigger club than Manchester City, let’s be clear… Tottenham historically are a bigger club, let’s be clear.”[via Sky Sports] pic.twitter.com/kbrV5vNoPE— mcfc lads (@mcfc_lads) February 16, 2025 “You always felt that other clubs like City and United could take players from Tottenham, while Daniel Levy has never created a situation where, with the new stadium and the income they have, a player thinks – no, I have to stay here. On the other hand, Manchester City, under Abu Dhabi ownership for the last 10-12 years, has created a culture where players want to stay because they win. Now, Tottenham has to create something like that because Tottenham is a bigger club than Manchester City,” Englishman said, sparking a debate among fans of all clubs on the Island.Is he right? It’s up for debate, but strictly through the lens of trophies, it’s hard to argue, since City not only has eight more Premier League titles, but also three more domestic cup trophies and a Champions League title, which Tottenham cannot boast. However, Neville emphasizes that the majority of City’s success came under Arab ownership…Fun Fact: Tottenham have played five games vs Manchester teams this season (3 vs Man United – 2 vs Man City).They have won all five. pic.twitter.com/nmOAlIAR6J— StatMuse FC (@statmusefc) February 16, 2025 “Let’s be clear, Tottenham is a bigger club than Manchester City. This isn’t controversial. When Abu Dhabi took over Manchester City, Tottenham was a far bigger football club. So the idea that Tottenham, historically speaking, was not a bigger football club than Manchester City… Absolutely it was! City, where they are now, at the very top, is there because they’ve invested in an incredible football project. They’ve done it brilliantly on and off the field. Daniel Levy has done it brilliantly off the field, not on the field, and that’s why they’re behind Manchester City. But Tottenham, as a historically significant football club, is bigger than Manchester City. And this is not criticism of Manchester City, they’ve done incredibly well recently and are now an incredible football club in terms of success and everything. But Tottenham, historically speaking, is a bigger club – just to be clear,” concluded former United player.ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 25FridayBrighton – Chelsea 3-0 (2-0)/Mitoma 27, Minteh 38, 63/SaturdayLeicester – Arsenal 0-2 (0-0)/Merino 81, 87/Aston Villa – Ipswich 1-1 (0-0)/Watkins 69 – Delap 56/Fulham – Nott.Forest 2-1 (1-1)/Smith Rowe 15, Bassey 62 – Wood 37/Man.City – Newcastle 4-0 (3-0)/Marmoush 19, 24, 33, McAtee 84/Southampton – Bournemouth 1-3 (0-2)/Sulemana 72 – Ouattara 14, Christie 16, Tavernier 83/West Ham – Brentford 0-1 (0-1)/Schade 4/Crystal Palace – Everton 1-2 (0-1)/Mateta 47 – Beto 42, Alcaraz 80/SundayLiverpool – Wolves 2-1 (2-0)/Diaz 15, Salah 37 pen – Cunha 67/Tottenham – Manchester United 1-0 (1-0)/Maddison 13/
