Carragher and Gary Neville went head-to-head in the Sky Sports studio on Sunday evening after Manchester United's 3-0 defeat by Manchester City.
Erik ten Hag's side failed to lay a glove on their local rivals and already find themselves 11 points adrift of Premier League leaders Tottenham
Pressure is building on the United boss, who has now lost half of his 10 league fixtures this term despite spending close to £200million
Carragher to Neville
"None of us here can still explain what Manchester United try to do, in terms of how they play.
"He's [Ten Hag] been here now nearly 18 months, we've seen Unai Emery come in at Aston Villa, [Ange] Postecoglou at Tottenham.
"That doesn't mean you win every week but, when you go to the games, you know what you're going to see.
"We still don't know what we're going to see at Manchester United. You tell me how they play with the ball."
Neville answered:
"No. And Carra, to be honest with you, I can't disagree with you. Those managers you are talking about come into stable environments. They [United] have currently got a guy over their heads a guy all over the news, [Sir Jim Ratcliffe] who is going to own 25% [of the club]
Carragher said:
"No, Gary. No." Unhappy with this, the former United right-back snapped back: "Listen to me. Why will you not listen? Why do I have to listen to you, but you won't listen to me?"
"Go on," added Carragher, reluctantly.
Neville continued:
"Imagine you're in a football club and the news is there is a guy [Ratcliffe] that will come in and wipe out the whole football department.
"Imagine what is going on in and around Ten Hag, it is toxic. I know you can say 'carry on', but imagine what's happening.
"Jim Ratcliffe is going to come in with Dave Brailsford and they are going to sweep out the football department and they will all get moved away. That's what's happening.
"I honestly believe this toxicity that exits at this club eats alive every manager that comes and every player.
"Harry Maguire was going to go to Manchester City, Mason Mount to Liverpool. They come here and it's a graveyard for them. Are we going to keep blaming the kids in the class or are we going to blame the headteacher?"
"So you can't analyse anything Erik ten Hag does?," questioned Carragher in response to the above claim. Neville, growing in frustration, remarked: "Of course you can."
Carragher replied:
"Everything goes back to the ownership...of course it's not right and the supporters are not happy. What you're talking about is a style of football.
"What he's [Ten Hag] doing on a training pitch Monday to Friday has got nothing to do with Jim Ratcliffe coming in.
"What does he want those players to do? When they're building out from the back and we see every top team do it, what are Manchester United trying to do with the ball?
"They are playing underdog football and they have done since he came in."
Neville attempted to cut in at this point, but was quickly stopped in his tracks.
"Gary, let me finish," said Carragher in a shut down of his fellow pundit.
"You just spoke before. You play counter-attack and a lot of long balls. No other top team plays like that.
"That's nothing to do with what's going on above him. What is he doing on the training pitch? You can't see it
Neville added:
"Carra, I completely agree with you. They have allowed another manager to dictate policy and tail-wag the dog on recruitment.
"They brought eight players in from a league that Erik ten Hag thinks he trusts. They did the same with Ole, Jose, Van Gaal.
"The problems are above it. I'm not saying he's not culpable for the mistakes he makes.
"I don't like the football at all, I have no idea what the repeated patterns are that they are trying to put in place.
"The bigger picture at Manchester United is we've seen great managers, with great reputations, and great players and just die in front of our eyes. Why is that? How do we answer that question?"
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