IRELAND MANAGER MARTIN O’Neill was in typically acerbic form on Match of the Day last night.
The Derry native was in the BBC studio to watch his former side Leicester take on Derby in an FA Cup fourth-round replay.
As the cameras focused on Rams boss Steve McClaren giving his half-time team talk, O’Neill commented that he would not allow cameras in the dressing room if he was manager.
Savage, who played under the Irish boss at Leicester, added that there were times that he didn’t want O’Neill in the dressing room at half-time when he was a player.
The ex-Wales international added: “You always used to have a go at me (at half-time).”
The veteran manager’s response, of course, was cutting: “There had to be a reason. Generally speaking, because you weren’t passing the ball to our players.”
O’Neill also had a gentle dig at BBC co-commentator Graeme Le Saux. Upon noting that the former England international was enjoying what he thought was a dour first half, O’Neill said that his colleague needs “to get out a bit more”.
Just say it how it is boys! 😂 #LCFC #DCFC #bbcfacup pic.twitter.com/GtRZlyPHJP
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) February 8, 2017
Watch - Martin O'Neill putting Robbie Savage in his place with a perfectly delivered verbal slap...nice work! pic.twitter.com/R8EhrfvNKj
— Kevin Palmer (@RealKevinPalmer) February 8, 2017
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That robbie savage is a flute.
In the dressing room did I see a Derby player wearing a sports bra?
Robbie Savaged.
Savage is one fella I don’t take serious