Jamie Carragher digs up brilliant tweet from Gary Neville to savagely mock Manchester United legend after Salford co-owner’s decision to axe Richie Wellens

Jamie Carragher dug up an old tweet from Gary Neville to savagely mock his punditry colleague following the Salford City co-owner's decision to sack Richie Wellens.

Wellens has been shown the door by the League Two side after just under five months in charge, and just over a week after guiding the club to their first-ever piece of Football League silverware.

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Salford only appointed the 40-year-old in early November but he has been sacked after a run of just two wins in nine league games, despite recently winning the EFL Trophy with a win over Portsmouth at Wembley.

But Wellens had showdown talks with Manchester United legend Neville and they resulted in the former being axed on Monday, having won just 11 of his 30 games in charge.

It's the club's second managerial firing of the season, with Graham Alexander sacked in October and replaced by Wellens.

And Carragher couldn't resist taking to Twitter to mock the Manchester United legend for not practising what he preached in regards to a tweet from three years ago, where he said managers weren't being given enough time to be successful.

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Reacting to the news of Marco Silva's sacking from Everton back in January 2018, Neville tweeted: "The scary thing is that a large % of people now actually support these sackings as they’ve become accustomed to it.

"How can you build a football team without getting 2-3 years? A rule change is required to moderate sackings of managers mid season in their first year at a club."

Carragher posted the message from Neville on his Twitter alongside a series of laughing emojis.

He then posted another tweet, declaring 'Jesus Gil has got nothing on Neville'.

Gil, the former Atletico Madrid president, sacked an incredible 39 managers during his time at the Spanish club.

Neville has yet to comment personally on Wellens' departure.

But Salford, who are six points outside of the League Two play-offs, said in a club statement: "Salford City Football Club has parted company with Richie Wellens by mutual consent.

"We would like to thank Richie for his time and efforts at the club and wish him well for the future."

"An announcement about a new manager will be made in due course. There will be no further comment."

Owned by members of Manchester United's 'Class of 92', including Gary and Phil Neville, Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs, Nicky Butt and David Beckham, the club have seen Salford's promotion hopes fade in recent weeks.

City remain ninth in the table, however, only six points off Newport, who occupy the final play-off place.

Nine days ago Wellens led Salford to a penalty shoot-out win over Portsmouth in the delayed final of last season's Papa John's Trophy. Their reign lasted one day before Sunderland clinched this season's trophy.

That Wembley triumph was followed by a home draw with Colchester and then a 2-0 loss at Cheltenham on Saturday, however, paving the way for a change in the dugout.