Gary Neville has fired back at a Conservative politician who accused the Manchester United legend of "hating his country" in a tweet.
Neville has been very vocal on social media in his criticism of Boris Johnson's government for their new scheme to send asylum seekers to Rwanda.
Earlier this week he posted an image of minister Tom Pursglove discussing the policy on TV with the caption "Look at me, l’m English and I’m proud to send ‘em back to Rwanda" along with several Union Jack emojis.Former Tory MEP David Bannerman replied: "Why do you hate your country so much Gary?
It’s the British flag by the way. Brain left in your boots?"Never one to back down on the pitch during his playing days, 47-year-old Neville responded: "I couldn’t love this country more.
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