Gary Neville and Rickie Lambert Embroiled in War of Words Over ‘Corrupt, Cowardly Government’

Former Manchester United player Gary Neville and ex-Liverpool striker Rickie Lambert have traded barbs on social media over the government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Neville, who is now a popular pundit, accused the government of being “corrupt” and “cowardly” in its handling of the crisis. He tweeted: “This government is a disgrace. They have lied to the public, they have mismanaged the pandemic, and they have put the lives of millions of people at risk. They need to be held accountable.”

Lambert, who is now a coach at Grimsby Town, hit back at Neville, accusing him of being “out of touch” with the real world. He tweeted: “Gary Neville is talking out of his backside. The government has done the best it can in a difficult situation. It’s easy to criticize from the comfort of your armchair.”

The war of words between Neville and Lambert reflects the growing anger among many people in the UK over the government’s handling of the pandemic. The UK has one of the highest death tolls in Europe from COVID-19, and the government has been accused of mishandling the crisis from the start.

Neville’s comments come after a week in which the government has been heavily criticized for its handling of the pandemic. On Monday, it was revealed that the government had failed to meet its target of testing 100,000 people a day by the end of April. On Tuesday, it was announced that the UK death toll from COVID-19 had passed 40,000.

The government has defended its handling of the pandemic, but its critics say that it has been too slow to react to the crisis and that its decisions have been based on political rather than scientific advice.

The war of words between Neville and Lambert is likely to continue in the coming weeks and months as the government faces increasing pressure over its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.