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Tom Doyle

Manchester United legend Gary Neville trolls Liverpool with champagne celebration

When it comes to Liverpool and Gary Neville, it is safe to say there is no love lost.

The former Manchester United captain was fined £10,000 for his celebrations in front of Liverpool fans during a 2006 victory at Old Trafford, and Neville has never been one to shy away from his disdain for the Reds.

Liverpool had been on course for a potential 'Invincibles' season up until Saturday's trip to Watford, but goals from Ismaila Sarr (two) and Troy Deeney earned the Hornets a stunning 3-0 victory.

While the result at Vicarage Road will do little to halt Liverpool's title charge, the prospect of an unbeaten Premier League season is gone - as well as the chance of setting a new Premier League record for the most wins in a row as they remain on 18 with Manchester City.

Following Watford's wins, Neville took to Twitter to post a video of himself slowly uncorking a bottle of champagne.

With the tweet receiving over 7,000 retweets and 25,000 likes within 10 minutes, it's safe to say that a fair few United fans will be celebrating in similar style tonight.

The result also came as a relief to Arsenal, who retain their status as the Premier League's only 'Invincible' side following the 2003/04 unbeaten season.

After the game, Arsenal tweeted: "Phew..." before swiftly congratulating Liverpool on their impressive run.

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