Jamie Carragher corrects Gary Neville comments after Liverpool defeat - 'I didn't say that'

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The former Liverpool defender used a section of last week's Monday Night Football a day after his old club had been beaten by Manchester United to highlight how long throws have become a tactic used by sides in the Premier League.Then, during the latest episode of The Overlap podcast, Neville hit out at Carragher's opinion on long throws - insisting he loves them. I thought it was really interesting because to be fair I disagree with the point, but he's not here - I wish he was here... he said he hates long throws and somebody else said it yesterday.

They hate long throws. I'm like I love long throws."But hitting back at Neville, Carragher took to X and said: "For the 100th time I didn't say I hate set-pieces or long throws!!!!

I'm no football snob but this is taking the game backwards!"Roy Keane and Ian Wright backed the reintroduction of long throws, claiming it was an 'entry into the box' but, towards the end of last season, Carragher took aim at Arsenal's set-piece coach, Nicolas Jover, after the Gunners drew 2-2 with Crystal Palace.He said: "In terms of percentage, only Man Utd are worse than Arsenal set piece-wise this season."So when we make a big deal about the set-piece coach... he's absolutely out of this world in terms of going forward, but they've got a big problem defensively."So should we be cutting his wages in half? You feel like they are going to score a goal from a set-piece in every game, or come very close to scoring."Of course, he's had a huge impact, but it is funny that they are having huge problems themselves."However, the Kop icon believes Arsenal are 'by far the best team' in the Premier League, at present.Speaking on Sunday night, Carragher said: "I am looking at Arsenal right now and they look by far the best team in the country right now."It's very early days, and of course it is, but they need to capitalise on the situation they find themselves in because they could get a sizeable lead in these early stages."Sky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL packageThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.