Jamie Carragher has been criticized as “unforgivably ignorant” by former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys to minimize the importance of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Carragher suggested that Mohamed Salah is at a disadvantage in the annual search for the Golden Ball because he cannot win an 'important tournament' internationally.
That occurred after Salah had pushed a goal and assistance during Liverpool's 2-0 victory in Manchester City, extending its advantage over arsenal to 11 points.
The winners of Ballon d'Or often have tried glory in the Champions League or in an international tournament, typically the European championship or the Copa América. No African star has won the Gong from George Weah in 1995.
But Carragher was arrested live by Daniel Sturridge and Micah Richards before being strongly criticized on social networks.
Now, Keys has accumulated through his BlogWhere Carragher does not explicitly name, but makes a clear reference to the fury that involves him.
Jamie Carragher was called 'unforgivably ignorant' by former Sky Richard Keys sports host
Carragher was called live by the air for suggesting that the Africa Nations Cup is not an 'important tournament'
He argued that Mohamed Salah is usually at a disadvantage at the race for the Golden Ball because he cannot win an 'important' international tournament
'No matter the best of the PL, Mo Salah could be the best of Liverpool, despite the fact that he has never played in a great tournament. Oh really. What ignorance. Unforgivable ignorance, 'Keys wrote.
'Again and again in the years, I have referred to the arrogance of the so -called experts who live and work within the borders of the United Kingdom who think nothing beyond their territory.
'That is why our WC here in Qatar was fired by so many of them, although it is the best climax with the best football games I have seen. 'Qatar?', Asked. 'Don't England? Because? How could that happen?
'I'm a bit out of course, so let me correct that. In a world -based world, here is one to think. In Egypt alone, in Beinsports we probably had more than 100 meters seeing the confrontation of the Egyptian kings on Sunday. And that number does not take into account the other 22 nations in our territory.
'Yeah. Egypt, who is the most successful team in AFCon's story, has won it seven times. Salah has not yet won it, but he has another opportunity for the end of the year. Even so, it is not one of the great tournaments, right? It is not played in England, or in Europe, so it cannot be.
Salah is seen as one of the main contestants for the main individual football award due to its prolific form and Liverpool's strong offer for cutlery.
His 25 league account is the highest in Europe, while he has added five in other competitions, and has accumulated 21 assists in all areas.
It is a variantly rare for an African star to approach the Golden Ball, with Sadio Mane, the only other player with Weah to reach the first three in the vote. Second arrived in 2022.
The keys criticized the “called experts” of English football, who seemed to refer to Carragher
Daniel Sturridge (central-left) and Micah Richards (center-right) challenged Carragher's claim
Rodri is the current head of Ballon d'O or after winning the Premier League and euros
Salah has been a finalist in AFCon twice with Egypt, reaching the final in 2017 and 2021
Anyway, Carragher faced heat for his comment.
“I think the problem (is) the fact that it is with Egypt, and is probably not playing in the main tournament as such, or maybe it has a great opportunity to win, I think it is the Champions League or the main tournament” , I had said it.
'Normally, the player who stands out in that, as Vini Jr and (Kylian) Mbappe at this time, Real Madrid looks very good for the Champions League.
“Liverpool will be in that conversation, but at this time (the whites) is certainly the Runner front.”
Richards replied: “Just to say that AFCON is an important tournament because many people are at home saying” they are not taking it seriously. “Affon is a great tournament, just to know.
Carragher then replied asking if Egypt would be in dispute to win the World Cup next year, to what the former defender of Man City replied: 'No, but Affon is great, right?
'You remember when he and hand they went for it and …'
Carragher then replied 'Oh God', before Sturridge closed the matter: 'It is a fact. It is a fact. It is a fact. If you win the euros or the Copa América, it is considered large, so the AFCon is at the same level. ''
AFCON will return at the end of the year, with Morocco presenting the host for the second time, and Egypt will be one of the favorites to reach the end.
Next to Salah will be his rival of Manchester City, Omar Marmous, who joined the reigning champions of the Premier League in January after an impressive first half of the campaign with Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga.