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Connor O'Neill

Jamie Carragher winds up Gary Neville about Manchester United with Alex Ferguson claim

Jamie Carragher has taken aim at his Sky Sports partner Gary Neville by claiming 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 trophies, including 13 Premier League titles, five FA Cups, and two UEFA Champions League titles.

Neville played a huge role in United’s success under Ferguson, and was part of the group of youngsters that broke into the United first team set-up under the Scot that were later dubbed the 'Class of 92'.

But when Carragher suggested that their success was solely down to Ferguson and that it was evident by the way United have gone backwards since his departure in 2013, the former full-back simply laughed off the claim branding it 'nonsense'.

"I didn't like him, but I thought he was a winner. Obviously a top player, very lucky to play under Sir Alex Ferguson,” Carragher told Sky Sports' Off Script podcast .

“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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