Micah Richards and Gary Neville in HEATED row over Man United manager

Gary Neville and Micah Richards were embroiled in a blazing argument over Ralf Rangnick's role at Manchester United after their derby defeat against Manchester City. 

United lost 4-1 and were comprehensively outplayed by their bitter rivals at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday evening, with interim boss Rangnick's tactics questioned by Neville himself.

Richards insisted he should not have been appointed manager, raising his voice and gesticulating wildly, while Neville put his head in his hands and told his fellow pundit to 'stop ranting' as tempers boiled over in a heated row.

The debate began when former United stalwart Neville said: 'I can absolutely, categorically tell you Ralf Rangnick will not be the manager next season. Not because he's doing a bad job - he's just not being the manager next season.

Ex-City defender Richards responded: 'So why give him the manager's job in the first place?' with Neville cutting in: 'Micah, Micah...'

Richards continued: 'It's about the here and now - are you just getting rid of this season then? Is that what you're doing?'

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