Jamie Carragher ‘arrested’ before Liverpool vs Man Utd clash – and Anfield crowd love it

The clip begins with the former defender selling merchandise outside Anfield.

A policeman soon arrives and asks: “Have you got a trader’s license?”

"No I didn’t need one,” the 38-year-old responds, with a smirk on his face.

It soon becomes clear that the incident is a joke – with the pair bursting into laughter as they shake hands.

BANTER: Jamie Carragher was 'arrested' before the Liverpool vs Man United clash

While Carragher clearly was not arrested, the policeman still pretended to put the pundit in handcuffs – and the crowd loved it.

"We all dream of a team of Carraghers,” is chanted by one bystander as the former player had his hands behind his back.

But – with Carragher set to fulfil his punditry commitments on Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football for the match – he soon had to move on.

BANTER: The pair shook hands after the incident

He added: “Right, come on, I’ve got to make the game,” before being ushered away by Liverpool stewards.

And he won’t be the only Liverpool legend in attendance, with rumours of Steven Gerrard and Luis Suarez turning up to watch the mouthwatering clash.

But the match could have a sour ending, after Daily Star Online exclusively revealed how the fierce rivalry could boil over into violence between fans.