Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown has suggested that former Manchester United man Gary Neville lacked class after he took to Twitter last weekend to celebrate Liverpool's 44-game unbeaten Premier League run coming to an end.
The Reds, who return to league action against Bournemouth at Anfield on Saturday lunchtime, saw their hopes of going the entirety of the 2019/20 Premier League campaign come to an end last Saturday evening as they were beaten 3-0 by lowly Watford at Vicarage Road.
The defeat came as a huge shock to everyone, as Liverpool, as weeks continued to go by, looked more and more likely as though they would go the whole season without suffering a league defeat.
However, former United defender Neville, who is often seen sharing banter about Liverpool with former Reds centre-back and now-Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher, decided to celebrate Liverpool's incredible run coming to an end by taking to social media, showing himself opening a bottle of champagne.
But Neville's cheeky dig at the Reds has not gone down well with Keown, who was part of the Arsenal side that went unbeaten in the 2003/04 Premier League season, with the former Gunners defender insisting that he would have shown a "little bit more class."
Speaking to talkSPORT, Keown said: "I'd try to show a little bit more class than that.
"I don't profit from someone else failing. We won it when we won it and nobody can take that away.
"Look, it's all in jest, he's probably having a bit of a laugh but at the end of the day I don't know why we are celebrating someone else's demise.
"I'd only celebrate when we won. I won for us. I don't win to stop someone else from winning."
Despite the disappointment of losing the unbeaten run against Watford, Liverpool are still destined to win the title this season, an achievement they could secure with a record points tally for the Premier League.
Even though Jurgen Klopp's side have every chance of smashing that record, Keown doesn't think that it will detract what he and his Arsenal teammates achieved back in 2003/04.
He added: "What is does do is underline what an achievement it was because it really was quite phenomenal where you have to be driven every day of the week for months on end.
"A special group of players I was very fortunate to be with. I'd seen them mature into winning machines.
"Liverpool will get that back and I do feel next season could be the year they go unbeaten, because Jurgen Klopp at the head of that team has been quite magnificent.
"We have some amazing managers in the Premier League and we are blessed to have them on these shores."
daheroda8
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so what has Liverpool loss got to do with him loving his favorite club. meanwhile the team his mocking is far ahead his Man United.
His playing days started with rivalry between Utd and Liverpool. This is well known. As a loyal servant of Utd, a legend, every Liverpool lost calls for celebration. And I'm being him
daheroda8
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Ya. u dun go around celebrating Liv loss when nowadays Man Utd cant win trophies
Our legend Neville will never stop celebrating with every Liverpool lost. And we like his celebration too.
daheroda8
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TO-all haters of Liverpool, it is so good to know that our achievement will bring you pain an
We don't feel anything. We just mock whenever we can. [Crylaugh]
jackson07
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But you were saying Carragher celebrated Liverpool winning in front of Neville... Did he celebrate those Man Utd losses so many times?๐
About us losing as you said we have lost so many times already so its kind of pointless to celebrate our losses anymore. I'm sure it was some banter between two friends nothing more.
jackson07
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Btw i don't celebrate other teams losses... I only celebrate my team wins...๐โ
Okay man can't argue everyone has their own ways you r one of the kindest fans then can't blame you you guys hve jst run away with the league. Have fun.
FootballFanDbl7
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Yeah when Liverpool were winning Carragher did so many things to celebrate the wins in front of Neville...pundit or not he is a United fan and the rivalry between United and Liverpool is well known...so yeah.
Btw i don't celebrate other teams losses... I only celebrate my team wins...๐โ
FootballFanDbl7
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Don't tell me as fans you won't celebrate the loss of your bitter rivals I mean come on dude thats fandom. Like when Barca lose Madrid fans troll the barca just like that. That is football.
But you were saying Carragher celebrated Liverpool winning in front of Neville... Did he celebrate those Man Utd losses so many times?๐
jackson07
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Celebrating your team win & celebrating other team's loss is 2 different things...๐
Don't tell me as fans you won't celebrate the loss of your bitter rivals I mean come on dude thats fandom. Like when Barca lose Madrid fans troll the barca just like that. That is football.
Yiddklmot
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All Man U supporters just waiting for Liverpool to lose. All I can say is go and support your team . They are struggling to qualify for the Champions league. Don't worry about Liverpool.
behbdklnu
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Neville is not a human
jewbkmtu
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And I said Neville celebrated because he truly love Utd.
so what has Liverpool loss got to do with him loving his favorite club. meanwhile the team his mocking is far ahead his Man United.
johbckmrs
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since I was born and now am getting old.....I have never seen any one hate Liverpool like Neville....[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
He is a Liverpool hater. but we do not hate Man Utd, cos Utd has fallen
johbckmrs
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may be Neville is wrong ...but everyone has their on ways to Express their happiness...I bet u might have done more then that why r u lying ...it was arsenal fans ex players who were worrying so much .....
Thats because u think like Neville
johbckmrs
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Gary was just having a bit of banter, Keown doesn't have to be so serious all the time.
u are wrong
johbckmrs
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dont worry liverpool will go away soon for another 30yrs one more year of them bein good an then klopp will go an will there best players,dont see them dominating
corner quickly taken! Origi!!!
johbckmrs
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And I said Neville celebrated because he truly love Utd.
Ya. u dun go around celebrating Liv loss when nowadays Man Utd cant win trophies
johbckmrs
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Neville is both Naive and Insolent. never a good guy to begin with. . . no class
kimhenry
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I've always been Neville's fun mistaking him for a gentleman and a polished sportsman, it's be over now, over I say!
Ceyabcklpr
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TO-all haters of Liverpool, it is so good to know that our achievement will only bring pain and increase misery in your sad life without even trying[Comeon]
Ceyabcklpr
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TO-all haters of Liverpool, it is so good to know that our achievement will bring you pain an
domimino
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Gary Neville is wanker .
Luhdimsty
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If it was Tottenham instead of Liverpool,even Keown would have celebrated.
only in the early 60s are Tottenham strong. now they just make up the numbers
Joubikpt
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Gay Neville that is how they watch the liverpool game
fellyp
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liverpool get so much money from that lose match for buying mbappe, we'll see next season
PlayerX
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If it was Tottenham instead of Liverpool,even Keown would have celebrated.
Simmodan
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Neville is just a Big Jackass who has no Class! Just like how he don't like LIVERPOOL, We don't like you either Punk. He continue to make his little bias insignificant remarks about LIVERPOOL. Your Comments can't stop us Punk. We are 2 trophies more than Man u Fool. Digest that Neville.
yipbdeikpz
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Itโs because heโs a bitter twisted rat faced looking bell end whos jealous because his teams never gonna be as good as the mighty LFC YNWA
how about international treble?which one is better?
Naycdknr
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dont worry liverpool will go away soon for another 30yrs one more year of them bein good an then klopp will go an will there best players,dont see them dominating
salty bottlona fan still butt hurt from 4-0? bottlona will bottle UCL again, lose la liga to RM & no Copa del Rey too.
Sinaenouy
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thank you Martin Keown Gary Neville as a man United player never like Liverpool which I don't expect better but he would celebrate someone's lost because you jealous of Liverpool going to win the title this year I only looked at the other big w***** Liverpool you can stop him Liverpool this year
FootballFanDbl7
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Yeah when Liverpool were winning Carragher did so many things to celebrate the wins in front of Neville...pundit or not he is a United fan and the rivalry between United and Liverpool is well known...so yeah.
Celebrating your team win & celebrating other team's loss is 2 different things...๐
daheroda8
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And I said Neville celebrated because he truly love Utd.
tekken128
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dont worry Barcelona will bottle the champions league again and will continue doing that for 10 years and more years to come I see your best player messi leaving maggot
ShehzadQureshi
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class? you mean like the way you jumped in van nistelrooys face? and tried to pinch his back when viera was crying on the floor? give me a break u clown
BlaugMessi10
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dont worry liverpool will go away soon for another 30yrs one more year of them bein good an then klopp will go an will there best players,dont see them dominating
BlaugMessi10
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people take a joke, hes man u like we support our clubs, least he didnt spit on someone like carragher who should of been sacked by sky an was amazed they didnt when sacked Andy gray an hairy bloke for far less
Wehdpsu
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No worries. We'll see him when the league is completed in May. Then he won't have nowhere to hide.
And he knows that but still gives us the cracking ๐
Wehdpsu
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I like the decent hatred it makes winning sweeter! I enjoy neville and carragher!
fucabdmosy
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No worries. We'll see him when the league is completed in May. Then he won't have nowhere to hide.
cobimpr
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Me always think that rivalry is not enemies but only immature people take rivalry as enemies like this Neville!
DieHardRed
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Carragher likes to rub it in Nevilles face and likes to take the p*ss when we won or Nan U lose. Dont know why this is such a big deal
DieHardRed
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since I was born and now am getting old.....I have never seen any one hate Liverpool like Neville....[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Lol ๐
caycmpstyz
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I don't know why guys like Gary Neville can become pundits or sports commentator. They are so bias and hateful toward other team..
You do know that Jamie the Spitter would have done the same thing... Plus it's all part of the banter that they have between each other ...
caycmpstyz
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Itโs because heโs a bitter twisted rat faced looking bell end whos jealous because his teams never gonna be as good as the mighty LFC YNWA
His team was better look at his medal haul if you chip bags dont win the TREBLE which you wont even winning the league with the points total that you do have or will have it's not good enough... Simple as that... You had the chance to do a treble but Floop decided to field a weaken team that got kicked in the teeth by Chelsea... So enjoy your 30 yr itch...
jackson07
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Yeah when Liverpool were winning Carragher did so many things to celebrate the wins in front of Neville...pundit or not he is a United fan and the rivalry between United and Liverpool is well known...so yeah.
Zokacn
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Itโs because heโs a bitter twisted rat faced looking bell end whos jealous because his teams never gonna be as good as the mighty LFC YNWA
AC9999
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we don't mind him used to these type of things and most of the fans don't even take him seriously.....he just hates Liverpool...
rettro
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dont mind him..if he didn't celebrate that Liverpool lose that means he doesn't have the same Passion that Nevile had.
Or maybe it shows he's more mature than Neville...
eamonmolony
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Gary was just having a bit of banter, Keown doesn't have to be so serious all the time.
cokbceos
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Neville is just childish. he has forgotten that hes Manchester days are gone and he should accept football for what it is now instead of tearing down a team because they lost. Neville you really need to show more class and maturity. period
Zakbelnst
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may be Neville is wrong ...but everyone has their on ways to Express their happiness...I bet u might have done more then that why r u lying ...it was arsenal fans ex players who were worrying so much .....
dont mind him..if he didn't celebrate that Liverpool lose that means he doesn't have the same Passion that Nevile had.