Gary Lineker has hit back at Gary Neville after the former Manchester United defender criticised the club's players and staff for attending public events following their Champions League exit.
United were beaten 2-1 on aggregate by Atletico Madrid in the last 16, extending their trophy drought to six years.
Neville took to Twitter to express his displeasure, noting that co-owner Avram Glazer was at the Bahrain Grand Prix, interim manager Ralf Rangnick watched cricket in Barbados, and forward Marcus Rashford attended UFC in London. He said such behaviour would not have occurred during his playing days.
Lineker responded sarcastically, suggesting that in the past players were simply 'getting hammered down the pub' without social media to expose them. Neville countered that attending major sporting events is hardly avoiding the spotlight, while Lineker defended the activities as positive.
United are currently on a three-week break from matches and sit sixth in the Premier League, with only an outside chance of Champions League qualification.
