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Connor O'Neill

Gary Neville laughs off Jamie Carragher's 'nonsense' Manchester United claim

Jamie Carragher believes that any player could have won trophies under Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United.

During his 26 years with the Old Trafford club, the Scot won 38 pieces of silverware, including 13 Premier League titles, five FA Cups, and two UEFA Champions League titles.

With Carragher’s Sky Sports partner, Gary Neville, playing a huge role in United’s success under Ferguson.

Neville was a part of the group of youngsters that broke into the United first team set-up under Ferguson and were later dubbed the 'Class of 92'.

But when Carragher, speaking on the latest edition of the Off Script podcast by Sky Sports, suggested that anyone could have achieved the success Nevile did under Ferguson - and that it is evident by the way United have gone backwards since Ferguson’s departure in 2013, the former full-back immediately laughed off the claim.

"I didn't like him, but I thought he was a winner," Carragher said. "Obviously a top player, very lucky to play under Sir Alex Ferguson.

“But all these Manchester United people forget, they never won anything without Sir Alex Ferguson, anything, nothing with England, Valencia.

“Remember, Manchester United fell off a cliff when Sir Alex Ferguson left, how lucky were they to be with him?! So when we talk about what they won and what they did, anyone could have done it!"

Before Neville quickly hit-back, saying: : "Anyone! Haha! I can revel in the thought that I had 20 wonderful years, I don't have to answer this spurious nonsense!"  

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