Gary Neville criticised Anfield atmosphere but it's Manchester United supporters who should be ashamed

Perhaps it was because Anfield was half empty and the cameras had been switched off that Manchester United supporters suddenly found their voice.

However, what they decided to sing was nothing short of disgraceful, but at the same time, unfortunately, not surprising.

'Always the victims' was the song some so-called United supporters decided to belt out as Liverpool fans headed for the exits after the goalless draw. It is a direct and callous jibe about a disaster.

But Liverpool supporters have long been targeted for tragedy-chanting. Fans have taunted Reds supporters by singing 'Always the victims' - which is regarded as a reference to the 1989 Hillsborough disaster.

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Reds fans should not still be carrying these horrible stereotypes and being reminded of that terrible day in their history over and over again, but unfortunately they are.

But 'Always the victims' isn’t the only song that Liverpool supporters are often forced to endure. We also have reached that time of year when the chants of 'Feed the Scousers' resurface.

The 'Feed the Scousers' song has been around since 1984. The juxtaposition is as brainless as it is vile.

Sunday was one of those moments when 'modern' football fans trotted out the same old shameful songs in the name of 'banter'. The songs, however, are far from funny.

The chants from United supporters were utterly shameless. They were also depressingly inaccurate.

And to make matters worse, they came on an afternoon when the atmosphere inside Anfield was called into question.

Granted before the action got underway, Liverpool had to release a