Tag: Jamie Carragher

When Johan Cruyff tributes go wrong

Paying tribute to one of the greatest legends of football shouldn’t be hard. You share one of the many images of him, say something about his wide reaching influence on the game we all love and you’ve done it. But for some this proved to be surprisingly challenging.

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Jose Mourinho offers life advice to Danny Downer journalist

Two days after getting knocked out of the Champions League by PSG, Jose Mourinho faced the press with an eagerness to defend both his players and himself from the heavy criticism they have been receiving. One journalist who was a little too negative for Mourinho’s liking unwittingly prompted the Portuguese to demonstrate his skills as a life coach.

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Jamie Carragher laughs at Fabricio Coloccini report on live TV

Jamie Carragher can be difficult to understand at times, but there was no mistaking his feelings on Newcastle defender Fabricio Coloccini being linked to the club’s managerial position as Alan Pardew is set to leave for Crystal Palace.

As the announcement was made on Sky’s Monday Night Football program, the laughter escaped from Carragher’s body like a naked pitch invader emerging from the section with the most out of shape steward. He then asked “What? The player?” as if there was a chance Neil Warnock had changed his name to Fabricio Coloccini within the last two days or something.

Carragher tried to compose himself after his initial break, but a few more guffaws snuck free throughout the report. But as far as Newcastle decisions go, laughter and disbelief are probably a step up from the reactions they usually elicit.