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ROY KEANE joked Phil Neville “would be dead now” if his mistake had cost Manchester United the Treble. The pair were both at fault during the famous 1999 FA Cup semi-final win over Arsenal.Roy Keane joked Phil Neville got lucky to escape his wrath in the 1999 FA Cup semi-finalCredit: YouTube/The OverlapPhil Neville dived in on Ray Parlour to give Arsenal a late penaltyCredit: YouTube/The Emirates FA CupBut Keane could not resist a cheeky dig at his former team-mate – and credited Peter Schmeichel for saving Neville.Discussing the best rivalries in football on Stick To Football, Keane, Gary Neville, Ian Wright and Jill Scott got on to the peak years of Manchester United vs Arsenal – managed by Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger.And then more specifically on to the epic FA Cup replay clash at Villa Park in April 1999.United won the game 2-1 after extra-time thanks to Ryan Giggs’ memorable solo goal.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLDavid Beckham had fired the Red Devils in front from range early on before Dennis Bergkamp equalised in the second half. Nicolas Anelka’s goal was ruled out for offside before Keane headed for an early bath after two yellow cards – diving in on Bergkamp and then Marc Overmars.Then Phil slipped and tripped Ray Parlour in the box to give Arsenal the perfect chance to win it in the closing minutes. Schmeichel produced the goods, though, diving the right way to save the penalty and send the replay into extra-time, where Giggs fired United through in style.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERBut it could all have been very different if the Great Dane went the other way. Discussing the drama in the Stick to Football studio by Sky Bet, Keane said: “That semi-final was mad.’You’re insulting me’ – Roy Keane fumes at Gary Neville leaving former Man Utd team-mate stunned during disagreement”I was sent off, I think I was covering for you [Gary] in the right-back area. Where were you?”I was covering for you, I didn’t start there. I don’t mind you going forward but you’ve got to get back.”Gary said: “I don’t see how that game can ever be beaten for incident, goals, sendings off, last-minute missed penalties.”Roy you were so comfortable in the right-back area, what was the problem?”He came over rashly and slid in on Overmars having already been booked by the way. “I’ve never thought of it from your point of view but you think about the Treble that season and I always think about my brother giving away the penalty in the last minute. “Then obviously Bergkamp misses against Schmeichel. “To this day, I still shiver a little bit for my brother thinking if that penalty had gone in. ‘HE’S GOT PREVIOUS'”But then I think of you, if you lose that game where you’ve been sent off, you carry that a lot when you’ve been sent off, it’s horrible.”But deadpan Keane snapped back immediately: “We would have killed Phil. Phil would be dead now. He would.”He’s got previous as well, Phil, lunging in.”That was a reference to Neville giving away a late penalty as England were dumped out of Euro 2000 following a 3-2 defeat to Romania. The Irishman’s quip prompted the Stick To Football group to burst into laughter.Scott threw her support behind the younger Neville brother before Keane did clarify: “I like Phil.”Phil made 386 appearances for his boyhood club then finished his career with eight seasons at Everton.United went on to beat Newcastle in the FA Cup final, either side of clinching the Premier League title and the Champions League, beating Bayern Munich at the Nou Camp. READ MORE SUN STORIESElsewhere on the latest episode of the football podcast, Keane and Neville argued over whether right-back is the “easiest” position to play in before discussing their transfer values in today’s market.Wright, meanwhile, revealed he holds a small black object in his hand while on air as a stress mechanism to help relax himself and keep him calm when the cameras are rolling.Peter Schmeichel was the hero between the sticks at Villa ParkCredit: GettyGary Neville says he ‘still shivers’ for his brotherCredit: YouTube The Overlap More

FOOTBALL fans have taken aim at Jamie Carragher for seemingly ducking his duties following Liverpool’s FA Cup exit to Manchester United.The Reds were knocked out of the competition by their bitter rivals in a dramatic 4-3 defeat last weekend.Fans have teased Jamie Carragher for avoiding the Stick to Football podcast this weekCredit: AlamyThe podcast will go ahead without the Liverpool legend this weekCredit: X @WeAretheOverlapCarragher’s absence comes after Manchester United’s dramatic late FA Cup win over LiverpoolCredit: GettyThe thrilling game saw Amad Diallo net an extra-time winner to send the Red Devils to Wembley while Liverpool saw their chances of a domestic cup double come to an end.Carragher, who spent his entire 17-year career playing for Liverpool, is known to be a huge fan of the Merseyside outfit and is often vocal in his support and defence of the club.But fans were surprised to learn that following the loss he was not appearing on the Stick to Football podcast as he usually does every week.Carragher was expected to be alongside former Man Utd stars Roy Keane and Gary Neville with fans hoping to see some lighthearted teasing from the United duo following the FA Cup game.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLHowever the official Overlap account revealed this week’s podcast will go ahead without Carragher and feature Keane, Neville, Ian Wright and Jill Scott instead.Fans were quick to troll Carragher online after learning of the news and joked that he had avoided the podcast out of fear of being on the receiving end of jokes from his colleagues.One wrote: “Carragher is such a sore loser! Especially compared to what he does to others when his team wins.”While another added: “Carragher bottled it?”Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSA third posted: “Carragher still hurting from United beating Liverpool on Sunday is he?”And a fourth commented: “No Jamie Carragher? One of those who loves giving it but can’t take it back, isn’t he?”‘Why would you even say that’ says Kate Abdo after Jamie Carragher’s most awkward joke ever on live TVDespite the jokes it appears that Carragher has taken a holiday during the international break with the 46-year-old sharing a snap of himself skiing with his wife Nicola.The former England centre-back shared a photo of him and his wife in the French Alps on Wednesday.It’s not the fist time Carragher has been accused of being a sore loser this season after he hit out at Arsenal captain Martin Odergaard for his celebrations following the Gunners’ 2-1 win over Liverpool.Carragher posted a picture showing him skiing with his wife instead of chatting on the podcastCredit: Instagram / @23_carra More

JILL SCOTT was left in stitches after spotting Ian Wright’s sexual innuendo live on TV.Wright was on FA Cup draw duty after Manchester United beat Liverpool to reach the semi-final.Jill Scott was left in stitches when recalling Ian Wright’s sexual innuendoScott and Gary Neville both found Wright’s FA Cup draw unusualCredit: YouTube / The OverlapWright joked about ‘shaking his ballbag’ live on TVThe pundit also exaggerated his looks away from the bagThe draw took on a different format than usual with Wright drawing each of the four balls out of a bag by himself.That caused controversy with some fans claiming the draw might have been fixed – with Gary Neville also suggesting it “didn’t feel right”.Wright added to the chaos by exaggerating the fact he was not looking at the bag as he picked out the balls, leading to a joke that Scott found hilarious.Neville said on the Stick to Football podcast: “That didn’t feel right at the end, when you pulled out like a Marks & Spencer’s bag?”READ MORE IN FOOTBALLScott then interjected, adding: “It was when he said, did you hear him say ‘I need to shake the ballbag’.”I was like ‘why is no one laughing?'”Fans were left perplexed as they were not told which ball number corresponded to what team.Wright acknowledged the confusion before explaining why he made such an effort to look away during what he labelled a “great draw”.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSHe said: “Before the ex-Gunners man replied: “Do you know how many people got crazy over that?”It’s only four balls in. I think people were a little bit upset about the fact that we didn’t know who was one, two, three and four.Ian Wright confirms plans for when season ends on Sky Sports after Carragher jokes ‘You’re on a Bosman this summer'”But the main thing is they’re so stringent on ‘Don’t look in the bag, make sure the bag is tight before you open it so you’re not looking’.”In the end people say ‘What is he doing the Stevie Wonder for?’ I wasn’t doing Stevie Wonder. I was just making sure I wasn’t looking in like this [moves his head away] and it looked like Stevie Wonder.”But I didn’t want people to say ‘Ah, that draw was wrong’.”Still people slaughtered you, but I thought it was a great draw.” More

GARY NEVILLE joked Ian Wright’s FA Cup semi-final draw “didn’t feel right” after fans accused it of being “fixed”.The draw took place on Sunday at Old Trafford following Manchester United’s thrilling 4-3 win over Liverpool.Ian Wright was criticised for the manner of Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final drawGary Neville had his say on the bizarre handling of the drawCredit: YouTube/The OverlapWright defended the draw as he explained his side of thingsThe Red Devils were pitted against Championship side Coventry, while holders Manchester City were paired with Chelsea.But the manner of the draw left many fans raging as Wright picked out the balls in front of Roy Keane and Graeme Souness in the studio.They remained seated as Wright rummaged around in the famous velvet bag before showing the numbers to the camera.And viewers had not been told beforehand which number related to which team.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe casual vibe was a far cry away from most draws, which usually take place in a more formal setting.Teams were also drawn directly out of the bag rather than first being placed in a hat, as is traditionally the case.And Manchester United legend Neville addressed the bizarre format when he spoke to Arsenal icon Wright on the latest edition of Stick to Football sponsored by Sky Bet.He said: “That didn’t feel right at the end, you pulling it out like a Marks and Spencer’s bag.”Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSLionesses legend Jill Scott then questioned why “no one was laughing” about Wright’s comment that he was shaking his “ball bag”.Before the ex-Gunners man replied: “Do you know how many people got crazy over that?Man Utd legend Roy Keane agrees with Gary Neville about how much he would be worth in today’s transfer market”It’s only four balls in. I think people were a little bit upset about the fact that we didn’t know who was one, two, three and four.”But the main thing is they’re so stringent on ‘Don’t look in the bag, make sure the bag is tight before you open it so you’re not looking’.”In the end people say ‘What is he doing the Stevie Wonder for?’ I wasn’t doing Stevie Wonder. I was just making sure I wasn’t looking in like this [moves his head away] and it looked like Stevie Wonder.”But I didn’t want people to say ‘Ah, that draw was wrong’.”Still people slaughtered you, but I thought it was a great draw.”There is no evidence to substantiate claims the draw was fixed. More