The television expert Jamie Carragher came back under fire, this time from the former tennis star Boris Becker.
Becker says that the ex-Liverpool defender is “not well informed” after he did not agree to how he has the upcoming Champions League round of 16 draws between Bavaria Munich and Bayer Leverkusen.
Sportbild report Carragher with the words: “Bavaria has not yet convinced me. Now they play against Leverkusen, who recently dominated Bavaria in the Bundesliga. It is a 50-50 tie. In the end, I predict leverkusen (to get ahead). “
Bavaria appointed Vincent Kompany as a boss at the beginning of the season, despite his relegation with Burnley last year. The Belgian impressed in the Allianz Arena and led Bayern to the top of the Bundesliga. You have a lead of eight points compared to last year’s Champions Leverkusen.
Carragher questions company
But Carragher believes that the defeat against Xabi Alonso in the Champions League would ask whether he was the right man to advance the club.
He added: “If Kompany does not win, there will be many questions about his appointment because the league is expected and the Champions League is the icing on the cake on the cake of a season. At least you have to reach the semi -finals. “
Bayern fan Becker, who was a former number one after winning Wimbledon as a 17-year-old, believes that Carragher’s views are far from the brand.
There were no questions about Kompany’s appointment!
Actually @Fcbayern I just said the domestic title this year and satisfied with the work of Vincent Kompany!
Jamie is not well informed at all … @Carra23 https://t.co/p84l91vkyb– Boris Becker (@theborisbecker) February 26, 2025
The German said: “There were no questions about the appointment of Kompany!
“In fact, FC Bayern said the most important trophy of Bavaria this year and was satisfied with the work of Vincent Kompany!
“Jamie is not well informed at all.”
AFCON ROW
Carragher was shot at the weekend because he suggested that the African Cup of the nations was not a big tournament when he discussed Mohamed Salah’s chances of winning the Ballon d’Or.
He said to Sky Sports: “I think the problem is the fact that he is with Egypt, and he probably doesn’t play in the big tournaments as such.”
The colleagues of Sky Experit Micah Richards challenged him at that time and the former defender of Manchester United, Rio Ferdinand, later said that Carragher’s view was an “ignorant process of thinking”.
Carragher struck back and described Ferdinand as “clown” before trying to clarify what he meant.
Wrong/Afcon/Ballon d’Or!
The point that I tried to make yesterday was that Mo Salah plays the disadvantage for Egypt because he wins the Balon d’Or.
If Salah had an average season at LFC, but the AFCON won and MVP was, I don’t think he would win the Balon d’Or.
– Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) February 24, 2025
Wrong/Afcon/Ballon d’Or!
The point that I tried to make yesterday was that Mo Salah plays the disadvantage for Egypt because he wins the Balon d’Or.
If Salah had an average season at LFC, but the AFCON won and MVP was, I don’t think he would win the Balon d’Or.
– Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) February 24, 2025
He wrote about X: “The point I tried to take yesterday was that Mo Salah had a disadvantage for Egypt, which gains the balloon d’Or. If Salah had an average season at LFC, but the AFCON won and was MVP, I don’t think he would win the balloon.
“Because I don’t think Afcon is wearing the weight of other tournaments. But if Mbappe had an average season at Real Madrid, but won the World Cup/euro, he still had a great opportunity. It is not disrespectful if I have the feeling that toilet/euro/CP are better tournaments. It is only my opinion when I watch her. “
He admitted that his wording could have been better and added: “It was awkward that it was not a big competition, but I think most people could understand the point I tried to do.”
