Football pundits Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville have always been known for their witty banter and insightful analysis. Both were in the hot seat recently, when Carragher asked Neville about his thoughts on two big names in football – Cristiano Ronaldo and Wout Weghorst. However, what followed left Carragher stunned as Neville ducked the question. Read on to find out more about the exchange between the two former players and what it could mean for the upcoming football season.
Former Manchester United player Gary Neville caused a stir recently when he refused to choose who he would start out of Cristiano Ronaldo and Wout Weghorst. Ronaldo left the club in November and Weghorst was brought in on loan from Burnley to replace him in January. Although United has played much better with Weghorst in the team, he has struggled to score, with just two goals to his name so far, and has yet to score in the Premier League this season. Neville highlighted United’s positive form with Weghorst on Monday Night Football by sharing a graphic comparing him with Ronaldo. However, when pressed by his Sky Sports colleague Jamie Carragher about who he would start up top, Neville failed to give an immediate answer, instead stating that he doesn’t think either of them are currently good enough to be playing centre-forward for United. Neville finally revealed that he would alternate between Ronaldo and Weghorst depending on the game – Ronaldo for home games at Old Trafford and Weghorst for away games. Since leaving United, Ronaldo has scored nine goals in ten games for Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr. He has recently criticised United’s hierarchy in an interview with Piers Morgan, stating that he is now a ‘better man’ after leaving the club.
In conclusion, it’s clear that the tension between Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville is still very much alive on Sky Sports’ coverage. While discussing the recent transfer window, Carragher was left in disbelief when Neville refused to answer a question about Cristiano Ronaldo and Wout Weghorst. The tension between the two former footballers always makes for an entertaining watch, but it seems Neville may have outsmarted Carragher this time. As always, we’ll be eagerly anticipating the next episode of Sky Sports’ coverage to see what other surprises these two have in store for us.
