GARY NEVILLE swerved a damning question about Manchester United in a frosty exchange with Jamie Carragher live on Sky Sports.
The Red Devils‘ legend blasted United’s midfield after Liverpool’s 3-0 away win– but his fellow pundit kept digging away with one huge query.
Luis Diaz punished two errors from Casemiro, who was hauled off at half-time, before Mo Salah slotted a deserved third goal for Arne Slot’s men.
And as Neville pored over the gruesome details of United’s defeat, Carragher tried to interrupt.
Carra said: “Before you start on that would you still swap the two midfields?”
Nev barely looked up before responding: “Will you let me finish?”
Carragher went silent – as Neville avoided answering him but maintained his barrage against the Red Devils’ efforts in mid-pitch.
He said: “Man Utd having Casemiro, Fernandes, Eriksen, McTominay, Mount, now Ugarte, Mainoo… and they’ve absolutely destroyed them, that three in midfield for Liverpool today.
And that shouldn’t be happening. I think that’s a real pressure point for Erik ten Hag.
“This Liverpool three in midfield have outplayed, out-fought them – they way they set up, found space.
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“He (Erik ten Hag) has got to try to get more out of the players he’s got at his disposal, because they are not bad players.”
Visiting trio Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister and Ryan Gravenberch gelled too well for Kobbie Mainoo, Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro, who was replaced by Toby Collyer after a ponderous 45 minutes.
And despite Nev’s rant he was given no time to reflect as Carra came straight back at him mischievously.
Carragher said: “Now you’ve finished will you answer my question?”
Viewers loved an exchange which Sky Sports joked on social media was Carra “winding up” Nev.
One fan posted: “Carra cooked him”.
Another suggested: “Gary you deserve it. You said we should trust ETH.”
A third observer couldn’t resist an even cheekier swipe at the former right-back as he wrote: “Absolute gulf in class between these two – Liverpool and Man United that is not Gaz and Carra.”
Man Utd player ratings vs Liverpool
MANCHESTER UNITED had a horror show against Liverpool as they lost 3-0.
Casemiro was so bad he was taken off at half-time.
But were there any positive performances at Old Trafford?
Amadou Onana – 5
Nothing he could do about any of Liverpool’s goals and made a few saves to prevent the scoreline from getting worse.
Noussair Mazraoui – 5
Came close to scoring in the first half and looked solid enough against Diaz although he did push up too high before Liverpool’s opener.
Matthijs de Ligt – 4
Left Diaz and Domink Szobozslai in acres of space for the opening goal but was left in a tricky spot thanks to Casemiro’s error.
Booked for a shocking late tackle on Diaz.
Lisandro Martinez – 3
Lost Diaz for the second goal which meant the Colombian was able to score unmarked from the penalty spot.
Also guilty of giving away the ball too easily and was not tight enough with his marking.
Diogo Dalot – 4
Was caught out pushing up too quickly for the first goal and did not do enough to stop Mo Salah’s cross in the build-up to Liverpool’s second.
Looked dangerous in attack at times but too infrequently as he had plenty of defensive work to do since Rashford did not track Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Casemiro – 2
A horror show in the first half as he gave the ball away in the lead up to both of Liverpool’s goals.
He was caught on the ball for the second after a shocking misplaced pass left his defence vulnerable for the opening goal. Hooked at half-time.
Kobbie Mainoo – 4
Fell victim to the Casemiro curse as he was shrugged off the ball in a terrible position, allowing Liverpool to add a third with ease.
Bruno Fernandes – 5
Was United’s most creative spark but that is not saying much. Tried to get his side going in the first half but looked short of ideas and inspiration after the break.
Alejandro Garnacho – 4
Still appears to be a little rusty and is yet to hit the heights he reached last season.
Marcus Rashford – 3
Nothing came off for the out-of-sorts forward who must be running out of chances before he is dropped.
Joshua Zirkzee – 4
Quiet up-front and had little influence on the wing as well, but missed a clear-cut chance with his head and should have turned in Rashford’s cross which he met at the far post.
Subs
Tom Collyer (for Casemiro, HT) – 5
A difficult game for the youngster to make his Premier League debut but he put himself about and won a few tackles.
Harry Maguire (for De Ligt, 69mins) – 5
Shored things up at the back as Liverpool took their foot off the pedal.
Amad (for Garnacho, 69mins) – 5
Provided a spark on the right and looked more lively than Garnacho.
Christian Eriksen (for Zirkzee, 86mins) – N/A
Not on long enough to make an impact.
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