Sir Alex Ferguson famously didn't like Liverpool.

During his time as Manchester United manager, the fiery Scot was not shy about glaring down the M62 and letting people know how he felt about his club's biggest rivals.

However, Gary Neville's latest story about playing at Anfield reveals the full ferocity of Fergie's anti-Liverpool sentiment.

Gary Neville's Soccerbox - a new Sky Sports show where the pundit sits down with other former players to go through some famous Premier League moments - kicked off on Monday night.

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With the massive Liverpool vs Manchester United clash coming up this weekend, the first episode saw Neville watching some classic clashes between the two giant clubs, alongside his old sparring partner Jamie Carragher.

As they looked back on The Reds' 3-1 win at Anfield in November 2001, Neville explained how his legendary manager's demeanour used to change ahead of these matches.

"He was always more intense before the big games," Neville told Carragher.

"People talk about the hairdryer - it never happened that often, to be honest. But the most consistently angry I saw him was at Anfield. Half time, end of the game… he couldn't stand losing at Anfield. It didn't matter how we played - if we won there, it was the best thing in the world.

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"If we lost at Anfield, he was seething. Seething."

Mind you, Neville was quick to clarify that the layout of Anfield meant it wasn't just the United manager who would be furious after a defeat at Liverpool.

The fact the home and away dressing rooms are so close together - something Carragher acknowledges is true - means the noise of celebrating opponents would drive the United players crazy too.

"We all were [seething], to be fair - because we could always hear the other changing room!

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"The worst I've ever seen him, consistently, was at Anfield, if we were losing at half time, or at the end of a game.

"We're sitting there in the dressing room, unmoved, everyone getting showered and ready, not moving for 25 minutes.

"Once, when I was a kid just travelling [with the squad], I remember him having a massive row with Ince and Schmeichel in the changing room. I was like, 'Oh my God' - they were properly going for each other.

"But we always knew your lot could hear what was going on… probably laughing on the other side of the wall!"