Jamie Carragher has joined in with the debate over Manchester United players partying after their Champions League exit - hitting back at Gary Lineker after the Match of the Day host said he had never changed his plans following a defeat.
The row was kicked off by Carragher's fellow pundit Gary Neville, who was critical of United players after they were seen at UFC, cricket and boxing events around the world - with the United legend calling stars 'tone deaf'.
Interim manager Ralf Rangnick was a special guest of the West Indies cricket team in Barbados as they faced England, while Marcus Rashford was ringside in Dubai for the boxing and Jadon Sancho attended a Dubai party hosted by singer-songwriter Davido.
'I remember a time when United players, managers, executives wouldn't be seen in their local Italian after a draw at home let alone getting knocked out of Europe,' Neville wrote on Twitter.
'This last week we've seen a global tour of F1, Concerts, Cricket and UFC events. This lot are Tone Deaf!'
Lineker immediately took issue with Neville's take, responding that top players 'were mostly busy getting hammered down the pub without everyone being on social media to spy on them.'
The former Tottenham and Leicester City striker also claimed that watching other sports 'has always been a positive thing' and that he would 'never, ever' change his plans after suffering a defeat as a player.
But Carragher - so often seen arguing with Sky Sports colleague Neville - decided to take his side on this occasion, admitting 'you can't face people' when you have lost a game and 'couldn't enjoy yourself.
He then questioned how Lineker never could have wanted to change his plans as a player if his team had been beaten.
'Because you’re that disappointed with a result or your own performance that you can’t face people,' he chimed in on social media.
'You couldn’t enjoy yourself as you can’t get the game out of your head. I can’t believe you’ve never felt like that or changed your plans for a night out.'
The debate on Twitter has garnered plenty of interest and attention, with golfer Lee Westwood even getting involved.
Westwood appeared to recall a night out with Neville himself, writing: 'Late 90s. Living Room. Manchester. Wednesday night. You, Me, Darren Clarke. On it. United we're [sic] winning trophy's. I was. Darren was.
'Professionalism isn’t United's problem. Talent is. Or lack of it. Too many average players. Thank god social media wasn’t around back then eh!?'
With United out of the FA Cup following their cupset against Middlesbrough and having time off ahead of the international break, a number of players jetted off around the world.
And it wasn't just players who were seen taking time out of the game - as boss Ralf Rangnick was spotted at the cricket in Barbados, watching the fourth day of the second Test between England and West Indies - having a photo with former West Indies opener Sir Gordon Greenidge.
Meanwhile, United chief Avram Glazer headed to the cricket in Dubai and then travelled to Formula One's Bahrain Grand Prix.