LEGENDARY Match of the Day host Des Lynam still believes Gary Neville is the best man to turn things around at Manchester United. But the thought of Neville guiding United from the Old Trafford dugout has left Jamie Carragher in absolute hysterics. Lynam's comments calling for Neville to "save United" are now trending on X and Carragher was the first to jump in.
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Writing for the Telegraph, Lynam, 82, has doubled down on his previous stance that Neville should be considered for the United manager job. The first-ever MOTD host wrote: "Neville has Manchester United blood running through his veins and is deeply hurt by the club’s present predicament.
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"He has a powerful personality and would be a strong presence in the dressing room. Neville has remained the best candidate, in my mind.". As expected, Carragher couldn’t wait to ridicule the suggestion. The Liverpool legend, who works as a pundit alongside Neville, replied with a series of laughing emojis: "😂😂😂😂😂".
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And fans have also poked fun at the idea on social media. One said: "This might be one of the worst takes I've ever heard.". CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS. While another joked: "After all these years, Des Lynam has finally come out as a Man City fan.".
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A third asked: "Des is surely trolling us 🤣🤣🤣.". Lynam first floated the idea in 2020 when the Red Devils were managed by club legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. But the former commentator appears to be unfazed by Neville's disastrous spell at Valencia - his only senior management role to date.
