Carragher blasts ‘you’re so desperate for a gig’ as Rio Ferdinand slams his ‘disrespect’ in heated Saudi Arabia feud
JAMIE CARRAGHER blasted “desperate” Rio Ferdinand as their heated feud rumbles on.
Liverpool legend Carragher has been critical of players signing and being linked with clubs in Saudi Arabia.
But his former club and country team-mate Steven Gerrard has now gone over to the Middle East to manage Al-Ettifaq.
So Ferdinand said in a social media video: “Jamie. Jamie Carragher. Where are you, man?
“I heard a lot of talk, a lot of negativity about Saudi. Oh, Bernardo Silva, I can’t believe it. It’s a disgrace, it needs investigating, this league, etc.
“Steven Gerrard’s gone. You used to carry his boots and his bag at Anfield to games.
“Your boy’s gone over there and I’ve not heard a peep out of you. I’ve not heard how disappointed you are.
“I want to see him say, ‘I can’t believe Stevie’s gone there’. I’m actually buzzing for any of the guys that have gone out to Saudi.
“Because it’s Saudi, people are going mad, but all these other countries and leagues over the years have done exactly the same thing.”
It sparked a Twitter feud between the pair, who spent years rivalling on the pitch for Liverpool and Manchester United.
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Carragher responded: “Never criticised Silva, Benzema, Neves or SG, I don’t like Saudi trying to buy football like they have Golf.
“I knew you’d be all over it @rioferdy5 like you were in Qatar!
Thats why you refused to do the opening game for @BBCMOTD didn’t want to criticise your paymaster!”
Ferdinand then denied ever being approached to host the winter World Cup opening match, where Gary Lineker criticised the Qatari hosts.
He replied: “Fake news @Carra23 I’m a man that embraces all cultures – join the club, no need to fabricate James !
“I was never asked to do the opener. I never saw uproar from you and others when the PL, serie A, PSG, Barca, RM, Russia etc we’re plucking the best talent from other leagues…keep the same energy!!”
Carrahger wrote back: “I wasn’t fabricating I was told that by a few people, probably what happened with you over the Qataris buying Man United a few weeks ago!
“If you think the Saudi league buying players is the same as the other leagues we will have to disagree!!”
Ferdinan hit back: “The facts are…. You disrespected the league / country / culture but kept (quiet) when ur 2 boys Stevie / Fowler went 10 days later.”
Ending the argument, Carragher posted: “You’re going back to tweet one! You’re so desperate for a gig out there.”