'Disrespectful' - Liverpool legend pokes fun at Newcastle United with 'Champions League' jibe
Newcastle United are in the semi-final of the Carabao Cup - but Jamie Carragher couldn’t help but have a sly dig at the Magpies.
Yes, I get it, Newcastle United haven’t won a trophy for a long, long time. Far too long.
And yes, I know you’ve won plenty of trophies at Liverpool, Jamie Carragher, but really, you’re so transparent. In appearing to be positive about Newcastle United, in claiming they would appreciate winning the Carabao Cup more than Tottenham Hotspur, he couldn’t help but aim a sly dig at the Magpies.
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The Sky Sports Monday Night Football panel were asked the question: “Who has the greater need to win the League Cup? Spurs or Newcastle?”
Fulham midfielder, and former Rafa Benitez target Tom Cairney, responded with: “I think Tottenham. Just because of the season they’ve had and the amount of time since they’ve won a trophy.”
Carragher immediately, and rightly challenged the strange analysis, given Newcastle’s trophy drought is a lot longer than that of Spurs.
The Magpies have not won a major domestic trophy in 70 years, while you have to go back to 1969 for a trophy of any significance.
“I think winning the Carabao Cup would mean more to Newcastle as a club, as fans and the city, than Tottenham,” said Carragher.
“Tottenham would almost be delighted, but still think ‘it’s just the Carabao Cup’. I’m not being disrespectful, I won it three times and I love the competition, but I think for Newcastle it would almost be like...”
And here’s the Carragher stitch, as he looks up with a twinkle in his eye...
“Like Liverpool winning the Champions, it would be that big... for the supporters and the memories it would create.”
Host David Jones, Sky’s resident Sunderland fan, then looked down to his notes and muttered: “So, that’s Newcastle winning the Carabao Cup is the same as Liverpool winning the Champions League.” Cue laughter breaking out between the trio.
Keep laughing is all I’ll say, because that day is coming. You can feel it in the air. It might not be this year, but every year that passes Newcastle United are edging closer and closer to silverware.