Jamie Carragher’s gameplan for Michael Carrick’s testimonial was very, very clear from the off.
Here to support Carrick & his charity but more importantly to snap @GNev2 https://t.co/9QblNfzs7n
— Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) June 4, 2017
Carragher had to wait some time to get his hands on Gary Neville, though, as the former Manchester United right back spent the first half on the bench, while Carra started.
But then the legendary Liverpool defender got the news he was waiting for.
46' – Gary Neville, Mikael Silvestre, Louis Saha & Dimitar Berbatov are on, while Alex Bruce is on for the All-Stars. We're back under way.
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) June 4, 2017
It didn’t take long for Neville to find himself in some promising positions.
Neville managed just seven goals in over 600 appearances for United but his eyes lit up when he saw a cross dropping on his favoured right foot in the box.
Presented with the opportunity to shut Carragher up, Neville unsurprisingly didn’t have the volley technique in his arsenal as he dragged the shot wide.
Not just wide.
But out for a throw-in.
https://twitter.com/_scottsaunders/status/871380075106709508
Neville’s day was about to go from bad to worse as Carragher seized his opportunity.
With Neville out on the touchline and absolutely nowhere to go, Carragher dived in late on his punditry soulmate and took him out.
https://twitter.com/AnfieldNation/status/871383451726905344
And while the game was being broadcast on MUTV, some Liverpool fans were clearly watching as they got far too much pleasure out of Neville’s misfortunes.
@Carra23 I hope gary Neville's shot/clearance will be on the first mnf next season 😂 #shootnexttime #seedorfisclass
— james murray (@murraymint1991) June 4, 2017
https://twitter.com/skillz0007/status/871379781828440066
https://twitter.com/pdjb70/status/871379780196859904
https://twitter.com/Curt_AFC/status/871379456786563072
Jamie carragher will have that Neville shot on repeat the first MNF show next season 😂
— Dan Boundy (@danboundy) June 4, 2017
Pahaha… Gary Neville has disgraced himself today with that shot.
— R. (@alrhemist) June 4, 2017
that Gary Neville shot is the worst thing I've ever seen in my entire life
— demi 🇳🇬 (@demiak_) June 4, 2017
Gary Neville has buckled me with that volley 😂😂😂
— Faz (@audereestfazza) June 4, 2017
https://twitter.com/FranksCallum/status/871379504253501440
Gary Neville on the volley! 😂😂😂 #CarrickTestimonial
— яєαℓιѕт נανѕтαн 💻🖱 (@RHJOfficial) June 4, 2017
