Des Lynam, 82, mocked by Jamie Carragher after recommending Gary Neville for major job
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Jamie Carragher has ridiculed Des Lynam's suggestion that Gary Neville should take charge of Manchester United, responding with a series of laughing emojis on social media.
The 82-year-old Lynam, who presented Match of the Day for 11 years during the eighties and nineties, believes Sky Sports pundit Neville is the only person capable of reviving United's fortunes amid their patchy form under Ruben Amorim.
The former television presenter first proposed the idea in 2020 when United were struggling under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Five years on, with the club now languishing in 13th place under Ruben Amorim, Lynam has renewed his call for Neville to step into the Old Trafford dugout.
Jamie Carragher has ridiculed Des Lynam's suggestion that Gary Neville should take charge of Manchester United, responding with a series of laughing emojis on social media
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Writing in The Telegraph, Lynam insisted Neville has "Manchester United blood running through his veins" and is "deeply hurt by the club's present predicament."
The veteran broadcaster praised Neville's strong personality and business acumen, suggesting these qualities make him ideal for the role.
"He has a powerful personality and would be a strong presence in the dressing room. Oh and the money men had better watch out, Neville is an astute business man," Lynam wrote.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 https://t.co/UAsPv1pjoI
— Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) January 24, 2025
He maintained that despite first making his plea over three years ago, Neville "has remained the best candidate" as various managers have come and gone at Old Trafford - including Ralf Rangnick, Erik ten Hag and interim boss Ruud van Nistelrooy.
However, Neville's only previous managerial experience at Valencia ended in disaster, winning just three of 16 league games during a four-month spell.
His tenure included an embarrassing 7-0 defeat to Barcelona, with Neville losing 11 of his 28 matches overall before being dismissed following a 2-0 home loss to Celta Vigo.
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Speaking on the Stick to Football podcast last year, Neville admitted struggling with touchline management.
"I felt massively inferior... I struggled to manage and watch the game from pitch level, especially compared to how I see the game in the gantry," he said.
He also revealed feeling overwhelmed by top coaches like Ernesto Valverde and Diego Simeone, saying the latter was "beating me up in every way."
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Undeterred by Neville's Valencia experience, Lynam quoted former Cuban leader Fidel Castro in his appeal: "Men do not shape destiny, destiny produces the man for the hour."
The call comes as United continue to struggle under current manager Ruben Amorim, who replaced Erik ten Hag in October.
Amorim has endured a difficult start, with seven losses and two draws in his first 16 matches.
Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville work together at Sky Sports
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The Red Devils secured a much-needed Europa League victory over Rangers on Thursday, following a 2-1 defeat to Brighton on Sunday.
They face Marco Silva's Fulham on Sunday, with the possibility of dropping to 15th in the Premier League standings if results go against them.
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