Man Utd and England legend Gary Neville (Picture: Getty)Gary Neville has urged Liam Rosenior to instruct his Chelsea players to abandon their ‘ridiculous’ pre-match huddles. The sight of the Chelsea team huddling over the ball before kick-off and the start of the second-half has become a regular occurrence since Rosenior’s arrival in January. Manchester United and England legend Neville believes Chelsea’s ‘ridiculous gimmick’ is an attempt to ‘con’ fans and says Rosenior should ‘nip it in the bud’ going forward. Newcastle United beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge (Picture: Getty)‘I think it’s a nonsense. ‘I can’t think of anything more ridiculous, I would stop it straightaway, nip it in the bud.

Source: Metro March 16, 2026 12:01 UTC