'For Ian Wright to stand there and not pull him up' - Gary Neville thinks Jamie Carragher's Liverpool claim is 'unbelievable'
Gary Neville rubbished Jamie Carragher's claim that Liverpool vs Manchester City has been a greater rivalry than Manchester United vs Arsenal in the early 2000s - labelling City's success since 2018 as an "absolute demolition".
Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola's sides served up another Premier League classic at Anfield on Sunday afternoon as Liverpool and Manchester City played out a thrilling, absorbing 1-1 draw after goals from John Stones and Alexis Mac Allister.
It means after 28 games, Liverpool sit second in the Premier League table, level on points with leaders Arsenal but trailing due to goal difference. City, meanwhile, are third and one point behind Klopp and Mikel Arteta's sides.
Speaking on Monday Night Football, Carragher eulogised the head-to-head games Liverpool and City have served up since 2018, with particular reference to Liverpool's 2-1 defeat at the Etihad in January 2019 and the 2-2 draw at Anfield in October 2021.
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However, Neville - who was part of United's league title successes in 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2003 - insisted the Red Devils' rivalry with Arsenal in the early 2000s was played at a higher level than Liverpool vs City.
"I mean Carragher's statement that Liverpool-Manchester City over the last six years is the greatest rivalry is offensive," said Neville. "From 1998 to 2004, Arsenal won three titles, Manchester United won four. It was blood, thunder, quality. Everything you'd want in a rivalry.
"Over the last six years, Liverpool have won one title. It's been an
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