left Thierry Henry gobsmacked after calling former England team-mate Rio Ferdinand a "clown" on US TV following 's 2-0 win over on Wednesday. The Liverpool legend hit out on the hero's opinion on one of many large speaking factors of the semi-final first leg.
Inter beat rivals Milan to take one step into the ultimate in Istanbul. Simone Inzaghi's aspect had been 2-0 up inside 11 minutes after targets from Edin Dzeko and Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
Inter had been then awarded a penalty after referee Jesus Gil adjudged Simon Kjaer to have introduced down Lautaro Martinez. However VAR really helpful Gil reviewed the choice on the pitchside monitor and he revoked the penalty.
Showing on , Carragher claimed the suitable determination was reached. He stated: "I feel anybody on the market who's watching the replay and seen what VAR do and nonetheless consider that may be a penalty, they should be a clown."
Ferdinand was engaged on the sport as an analyst for BT Sport and claimed AC had been fortunate to have the penalty chalked off, reiterating . Carragher's good good friend and former Liverpool colleague Steven Gerrard additionally felt the hosts had been lucky.
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Carragher defended Gerrard and stated a former attacking participant corresponding to him is entitled to that view. However he insisted ex-defenders ought to know the proper determination was made.
Carragher stated: "[Gerrard's] an attacking participant, is not he? He was liable a little bit bit once in a while to go down himself underneath a little bit little bit of contact, at all times contact.
"I can perceive the place he is coming from. However gamers in my place, who're defenders, different defenders, English defenders who had been commentating on the sport.
"I can perceive attackers considering it is a penalty however Stevie was an attacking participant wasn't he and perhaps felt there was a little bit little bit of contact. However as a defender, we have to attempt to stick collectively have not we.
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"I simply felt some individuals had been getting a little bit bit carried away considering it was a sure penalty."
Micah Richards then pressed for Carragher to name out the pundits he was speaking about. The previous Manchester Metropolis star stated: "Identify names!"
And Carragher had no hesitation in naming Ferdinand. He responded: "Rio Ferdinand. I am completely satisfied to name him a clown."
Arsenal nice Henry was left in shock at Carragher's remark. The Frenchman slowly pulled his notes above his face to cowl his expression.
Richards insisted he didn't share the identical opinion. He replied: "I do not need part of this, I do not need part of this!"
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