''I can see why Gary Neville left for Valencia!'' Craig Bellamy jokes after MNF debut

Joke: Bellamy was in jovial mood after his Monday Night Football debut
The Welshman took the place of Neville for the first Monday night offering on Sky Sports since the former Manchester United man's move to Spain

Craig Bellamy joked he could 'see why Gary Neville left for Valencia' after his Sky Sports Monday Night Football debut.

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The Welshman took the place of Neville for the first Monday night offering on Sky Sports since the former Manchester United man's move to Spain.

He analysed the weekend's fixtures before Everton took on Crystal Palace, before offering his views on the clash at Goodison Park at half-time and after the game.

Romelu Lukaku cancelled out Scott Dann's opener as the two sides shared the spoils on Merseyside.

Following his first appearance on the show, Bellamy quipped: "I've enjoyed it but after spending the day with Jamie Carragher I can see why Gary Neville went to Valencia."

Liverpool legend Carragher wasted no time in getting stuck into his old Reds teammate as the show opened up.

Presenter Ed Chamberlin introduced the pair by saying: "With us tonight alongside our one-club man, is a nine-club man. Craig Bellamy, welcome."

"The only man we could find who is more unpopular than Gary Neville," Carragher chirped in.

It was questioned whether Neville and Carragher could work well together following their fierce rivalry as players at United and Liverpool respectively, but the pair went on to strike up an unlikely friendship during their time on MNF.

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Frank Lampard has already been confirmed as the guest pundit for next Monday's clash between Leicester City and former club Chelsea.