A controversial penalty decision during Liverpool's game with Arsenal sparked a debate among Sky Sports pundits, with Gary Neville claiming Alexander Isak should have called for a penalty

Jamie Carragher and Ian Wright disagreed with Gary Neville over a penalty claim involving Alexander Isak during Liverpool's Premier League meeting with Arsenal on Sunday.

Andoni Iraola 's men suffered an early setback against the champions as a poor pass from Alisson to Jeremy Jacquet was pounced on by the visitors. The move ultimately ended with Kai Havertz finding the back of the net as Liverpool once again fell behind early.

That said, Liverpool responded well to going behind and had plenty of opportunities to level the scoreline before the break. Both Alexis Mac Allister and Virgil van Dijk came close to scoring an all-important equalizer but were either denied by the goalkeeper or couldn't hit the target.

Florian Wirtz also came agonizingly close as he stepped up to take a free kick. The Germany international struck it sweetly but could only find the underside of the crossbar.

Liverpool also had a handful of penalty shouts, and one involved Isak, who was pulled back by Jurrien Timber in the box. It wasn't given by the referee or VAR, and pundits had plenty to say about the incident at halftime.

Neville criticized Isak for not making more of the foul and insisted the fact that the Swede is 'too nice' may have cost him in that moment. "I was really surprised Isak did not make more of it because it was right in my eyeline," the former Manchester United man said on commentary.

"I saw it in real time and it's a clear pull. Why is he not shouting and screaming? He's almost laughing with Timber over it. He should be absolutely fuming, and going crazy, and trying to get the referee's attention."

While Carragher and Wright agreed it could've, and probably should've, been a penalty kick, they did not believe Isak should've had to make a meal of it for the decision to be given. "Saying he should have made more of it, he shouldn't have to make more of that," Wright was the first to point out during halftime analysis.

"We can see that. Even as an Arsenal man I'm saying I'm glad we got away with that. Firstly I'm trying to head it, so unless I get pulled back, I'm going to head it. You can see when he's pulled him, it's the exact same amount as what he'd need to go and head it!"

"Exactly," Carragher added. "One of the best goalscorers in the league is pulled back seven yards out, and the pull stops him from heading the ball. Why does he need to make a meal of it? VAR do your job."

A victory for Arsenal will see the club leapfrog Manchester City to sit top of the Premier League table. Liverpool, meanwhile, needs a win to move within three points of the leaders.