Jamie Carragher lashes out at Sky Sports over embarrassing moment - 'Don't ridicule me'
- Jamie Carragher requested Sky Sports stop sharing a clip of him from a match in 2003.
- The clip shows him being outplayed by Gianfranco Zola, prompting Carragher's embarrassment.
- Despite this incident, Carragher acknowledges Zola's significant talent and contribution to English football.
In England, Jamie Carragher, a former Liverpool defender and current pundit for Sky Sports, expressed his frustration regarding a social media clip shared by the broadcaster. This clip features Carragher being outmaneuvered by Chelsea's Gianfranco Zola during a match in 2003 at Stamford Bridge. Carragher revealed that he reached out to Sky Sports to request they refrain from reposting the clip outside of its anniversary in mid-May, feeling it is embarrassing for him to be ridiculed at times unrelated to the incident. He noted that the clip was shared during an international break, when there was little football coverage. Despite the embarrassment, Carragher praised Zola’s remarkable skills, highlighting his impact on the Premier League and positioning him as one of the early foreign superstars who changed the landscape of English football. Carragher specifically mentioned Zola's exceptional ball control and strength, emphasizing the lasting impression he left during his career at Chelsea.