Jamie Carragher and Ange Postecoglou join forces to poke fun at Gary Neville with Pep Guardiola quip
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher refused to let Gary Neville off the hook when he came face-to-face with Ange Postecoglou last night.
Earlier this season, the former Manchester United captain called Postecoglou a Pep Guardiola clone. Neville admitted he was unsold on the Greek-born Australian following his appointment as Tottenham Hotspur boss.
"I think these coaches have taken a Pep Guardiola idea and made it quite ineffective," Neville claimed in August. "There is no doubt there is a balance between the risk and reward - but Spurs need to adapt."
Since then, Spurs have won eight of their opening 10 games - losing none - to go top of the Premier League. A 2-1 victory at Crystal Palace on Friday opened up a five-point cushion over second-placed Manchester City.
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Postecoglou joined Neville and Carragher for a post-match debrief and the latter was quick to remind the Tottenham boss about his co-host’s previous comments. The 58-year-old acknowledged that he takes inspiration from one of the best in the business.
"I just study one game a week to see what he's (Guardiola) doing!" Postecoglou joked. "I see what he's doing and go from there. And do you know what? There's nothing wrong with that."
Neville then referenced his failed stint at Valencia, claiming "Even I
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