Phil Neville teases 'Gooner' Gary Neville for 'celebrating' late Arsenal win

Gary Neville
Gary Neville celebrates with Shkodran Mustafi, who he managed at Valencia  Credit: Getty Images 

Gary Neville may be all too used to fielding online abuse from Jamie Carragher, but not from his own brother.

The former Manchester United defender was pictured embracing Shkodran Mustafi following Arsenal's comeback victory over Leicester City and his younger brother Phillip was not going to let him get away with it.

Neville worked with Mustafi during his short spell as manager of Valencia and took the opportunity to congratulate his former player at full time.

"First 3 points for us ... and even @GNev2 seems to be celebrating this @Arsenal win. It was nice seeing my former coach again," Mustafi wrote on Twitter.

The post was retweeted by Gary Neville who helped front Sky Sports' revamped Friday Night Football programme alongside Kelly Cates.

Neville's exuberant celebrations did not go unnoticed by brother Phil who tweeted his elder brother, asking "You a Gooner now @GNev2!?"

Arsenal came from 3-2 down to win 4-3 in a thrilling Premier League opener at the Emirates.

Despite the win Neville expressed familiar concerns over Arsenal's defending.

"They showed no authority or organisation," said Neville, adding that they looked "vulnerable" and "naive".

Olivier Giroud
Olivier Giroud's late header gave Arsenal all three points Credit: Getty Images

Neville's fellow pundit Jamie Carragher shared his reservations on Arsenal's backline. 

"It's the same old problems, year in year out for Arsenal," said Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher. "The back three haven't looked comfortable all night.

Leicester City 
Arsenal's defensive frailties were twice exposed by Jamie Vardy  Credit: AP 

"If you cut the team in half, attacking wise they look great on paper and they showed that with some intricate passing - it was outstanding at times. But at the other half of the pitch, there are big problems for Arsenal.

"Of course there are injuries to the two best centre backs. But even with those centre backs, they still conceded 44 goals last season, so it's not a great statistic. Arsene Wenger will be hoping those reinforcements will be back soon."

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