Jamie Carragher has been blasted this week over his controversial AFCON feedback and an unlikely supply has now criticised the Sky Sports activities pundit’s views on Bayern Munich.
Carragher stirred debate as he claimed the Africa Cup of Nations was not a contributing issue when contemplating participant achievements within the battle for the Ballon d’or.
It resulted in Carragher calling Rio Ferdinand a “clown” for “enjoying to the gallery” after the Manchester United legend claimed he was disrespecting the match.
And now Carragher has drawn the ire of tennis icon Boris Becker, clearly, after the previous Liverpool centre-back raised doubts over Bayern’s possibilities of successful the Champions League.
Bayern tackle Bundesliga rivals Bayer Leverkusen within the last-16 subsequent month and reckons they’ll fail to advance having did not persuade him this season below Vincent Kompany, whose appointment will probably be questioned in the event that they don’t “attain a minimum of the semi-finals”.
“Bayern haven’t satisfied me in any respect but,” Carragher mentioned. “Now they’re enjoying in opposition to Leverkusen, who dominated Bayern within the Bundesliga just lately. It’s a 50-50 tie. In the long run, I’m predicting Leverkusen [to advance].
“If Kompany doesn’t win, there will probably be many query marks about his appointment, as a result of the league is anticipated and the Champions League is the icing on the cake of a season. They’ve to succeed in a minimum of the semi-finals.”
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Becker referred to as bullish*t on X, insisting Carragher ‘is NOT effectively knowledgeable in any respect’.
‘There haven’t been any questions concerning the appointment of Kompany!’ Becker wrote.
‘In reality FCBayern simply mentioned home title most vital trophy this yr and are proud of the work of Vincent Kompany ! Jamie is NOT effectively knowledgeable in any respect.”
‘Apologies @TheBorisBecker it gained’t occur once more!’ Carragher quipped in response, together with his message full with a shrug and laughing emoji.
Ferdinand couldn’t resist wading in, replying to Becker’s put up: ‘Boris… he’s having a nasty couple weeks. Let him off.’
On Mohamed Salah and his possibilities of successful the Ballon d’Or, Carragher mentioned earlier this week: “I feel the issue [is] the actual fact he’s with Egypt, and he’s most likely not enjoying within the main match as such or possibly bought an amazing probability of successful.
“I feel it’s both the Champions League or the foremost match… usually, the participant who excels in that, like Vini Jr and Kylian Mbappe proper now, Actual Madrid look actually good going for the Champions League. Liverpool will probably be in that dialog too. Proper now he [Salah] is actually the entrance runner.
“If he will get extra trophies and titles, that might put him above Kenny Dalglish and Steven Gerrard by way of the place he ranks in Liverpool legends as a result of proper now he’s proper on their shoulders.”
Hitting again at Carragher’s feedback, former Man Metropolis defender Micah Richards mentioned: “I’ll simply say, AFCON is a serious match.
“Lots of people at house will say they’re taking that severely. AFCON is a serious match, simply so you recognize.”
Carragher added: “Egypt will not be going to win the World Cup are they?”
To which Richards replied: “No, however AFCON is massive. Keep in mind when him and [Sadio] Mane was going for it.”
Earlier than Carragher mumbled “oh my god” as Richards responded: “I’m simply saying.”
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