Every word of heated Roy Keane vs Jamie Carragher argument after Liverpool beat Man Utd

Jamie Carragher and Roy Keane were at each other’s throats in the Sky Sports studio after Liverpool beat United 2-0 in the Premier League. Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah scored the goals

as the Reds went 16 points clear at the top of the Premier League.

On the subject of Manchester United, Carragher claimed whether some of the world’s other top clubs would put up with the same kind of results Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is producing.

And Keane was determined to defend his former team-mate, claiming that United need to bite the bullet and give their boss time to get things right.

Dave Jones, Patrice Evra and Graeme Souness couldn’t get a word in as the pair traded blows.

There were a few tense moments and Express Sport has transcribed every word of the whole exchange, which Jones joked may continue off-air.

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Keane: “We talk about Pep Guardiola, what did he do in his first season at Manchester City, the messiah?”

Keane: “That’s good enough for the best manager in the world?”

Carragher: “It was his first season, then he bought the full-backs.”

Keane: “Even he had to go to City and say, I need four full-backs.”

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Keane: “I’ll make the point, the recruitment wasn’t up to it. That can’t be down to Ole, who’s bringing in the players? Your guess is as good as mine.

“Who was bringing in the players when David Moyes was there? Who was bringing in the players when Van Gaal was there?

“I don’t know the structure of the club but that’s not working. Recruitment can always be hit and miss but they’re getting far too many wrong.”

Carragher: “When you’re talking about Man United…”

Keane interrupts: “The season hasn’t finished yet. Give them the benefit of the doubt, fourth place is still available and they could win the FA Cup!”

Carragher: “Manchester United are one of the biggest clubs in the world, would Bayern Munich or Real Madrid put up with what’s going on at United now?”

Keane: “We’re all sitting here saying praising Liverpool, but if they’re the answers, what were Liverpool for the last 30 years?

“Who was making the decisions here then? They’ve had some brilliant players, it didn’t happen. They were chopping and changing coaches but now Jurgen Klopp is here.

“It takes a year or two, I came to watch Liverpool are a year or two ago, honestly they were shocking to watch. They were beaten by Wolves in the FA Cup.

“I was thinking Klopp, he’s got a big job on his hands, they’ve got it right with the right recruitment and support.

“To suggest that Liverpool have all the answers and United are amateurs is completely wrong.”

Keane then continued: “What about the previous managers, are you saying they are all bad managers?

Carragher: “Manchester United, do you think they’ve done good jobs? You slaughtered Mourinho when he was in the job.”

Carragher: “He needed more time? You think he need more time?”

Keane: “Absolutely, that’s the name of the game. To question Ole and says he’s not up to it, for some reason other managers go to other clubs and are given the benefit of the doubt.”

Carragher: “Their CV probably gives them the benefit of the doubt.”

Keane: “Frank Lampard is at Chelsea and I saw them last night…”

Keane: “And I’d say the same thing, give him time. Give Ole time, how long has Ole been in the job?”

Carragher: “What is it, 18 months?”

Keane: “Has it been that long? 18 months? Can we find out how long he’s been in the job?”

“16 months? Give the man a chance. Chelsea last night, decent team, couldn’t get the job done. Lampard has lost eight games, but he has all the answers for Chelsea? He hasn’t but give the

man time.

“Ole and all this carry on, give him the time. And previous managers before Ole, are you telling me that they didn’t know what the game was about Jamie?”

Carragher: “Tell me what the problem is!”

Keane: “David Moyes was given a six-year contract, Sir Alex Ferguson on the pitch saying get behind the manager, back him, give him a bit more time, not eight months and I wouldn’t have

sacked him on Twitter.”

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