Jamie Carragher reckons Gary Neville "crossed the line" with his celebrations after Manchester United's winning goal against Liverpool at Old Trafford.

Neville was seen to rush towards the Liverpool fans in the stadium after Rio Ferdinand's last-gasp headed winner, screaming and with arms pumping before clutching the United badge on his shirt.

Liverpool defender Carragher, who has received the freedom of his home town of Sefton for his charity work and following the Anfield club's European Cup success, thinks England colleague Neville went too far.

Carragher told the Liverpool Echo: "I think there is a line and Neville crossed it. I've heard people say it's justified because he gets a lot of stick from the Liverpool fans, but the truth is he gets the stick because he's been doing that for years. That's why it all started.

"I feel the same way about Liverpool as Neville does about Manchester United and from that point of view we're similar, but I don't act like that when we score against United. If I did, I'd expect United fans to give me the same amount of abuse."

The Greater Manchester Police have written to the English FA to complain about the United skipper's antics.

A statement from GMP read: "Chief Superintendent Andy Holt has written a letter expressing his concern. No criminal investigation is taking place at this stage."

The England defender's brother Phil, who was working for Sky TV, claimed it should quickly be consigned to the history books.

He said: "I think every time United beat Liverpool, my brother always does that. He loves Manchester United so much and that's the way he shows his emotions. Scoring in the 89th minute is a killer for the opposition team and I think you just let that go."