Jamie Carragher Continues to Rub Salt in Manchester United's Wounds
Liverpool's thrashing of Manchester United, with a record-breaking 7-0 win, still has the football world in awe. Jamie Carragher, a former Liverpool defender, has been milking the victory for all it's worth, poking fun at his commentary colleagues and former Manchester United players. On Tuesday evening, he was in the CBS Sports studio to provide punditry for Chelsea's win over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League, where he couldn't resist taking another jab at Manchester United, this time at the expense of Peter Schmeichel.
Key Takeaways:
- Jamie Carragher has been actively celebrating Liverpool's 7-0 win over Manchester United, including changing his Twitter profile picture to a sad-looking Gary Neville and claiming Neville had "cried off" appearing on Sky Sports' Monday Night Football programme.
- Carragher has been using Manchester United's thrashing to good effect, suggesting it gives Liverpool a huge boost in terms of getting into the top four and potentially signing a new player in the summer.
- He also took a jab at Erik ten Hag, Manchester United's manager, by asking Peter Schmeichel if he had referred to him as "Seven Hag" instead of correctly as "Ten Hag".
- Schmeichel attempted to laugh off Carragher's jibes but eventually gave in to the teasing, responding "Aren't we seven points ahead of you", a nod to the scoreline of the match.
- Carragher's antics have been well-received by the football world, with many finding his humor to be entertaining and lighthearted.
Statistics:
- Liverpool's 7-0 win over Manchester United was a record-breaking victory for the club.
- The win left Liverpool in fifth place, just three points behind Tottenham in fourth with a game in hand.
- The scoreline also gave schmeichel an opportunity to make a joke about Carragher, responding that they were "seven points ahead" of him.
Sources:
- CBS Sports
- Sky Sports
- Twitter (Jamie Carragher)
- Manchester United's official website