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Gary Neville's comments recently frustrated Robbie Fowler(Image: PA)

Robbie Fowler has hit out at Gary Neville, who claimed the former Liverpool forward would have been better if he played for Manchester United.

Fowler, 49, is the Reds' seventh highest goalscorer in history and is regarded as being one of the finest strikers to ever lead the Liverpool frontline.

Yet, Neville recently claimed he would have been better served turning out at Old Trafford instead of Anfield.



After Neville recently claimed the ex-Liverpool hit-man would have been a better player at Old Trafford, Fowler hit out at the now Sky Sports pundit.

Speaking on The Overlap, Neville said: "Can I make a controversial statement?

Taking issue with the comment, Fowler told talkSPORT: "I mean, that's disrespectful.

"In fact, we were probably close to matching Manchester United.

Certainly when I think of maybe '96, that year we were brilliant, and possibly were better than Man United.

Robbie Fowler was unhappy with Neville's comments (Image: YouTube/TalkSPORT)

"We were probably inconsistent against so-called weaker teams, Manchester United used to beat them whereas we maybe struggled to win those games."

Fowler hammered 183 goals in 369 games across two spells at Anfield and is considered to be one of the best academy graduates in the club history.

He was also known for being part of a Liverpool cohort known as "The Spice Boys" which derived from rumours he was dating Spice Girls pop star Emma Bunton.

Fowler is considered to be one of Liverpool's best ever academy products(Image: Mirrorpix)

As a result Fowler's lifestyle away from the pitch, as well as that of Jamie Redknapp and Steve McManaman, was constantly reported in the press.

Looking back on their reputation, Fowler added: "I know people can bring whatever they want into that, again it's that conversation with 'The Spice Boys', you never took it seriously.

"But I think it's disrespectful to the players because I played with great players as well...

I know Manchester United, their environment was maybe changing in terms of the players looking after themselves a little bit better, but they still went out.
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