The relationship between Lionel Messi and Liverpool club legend Jamie Carragher is tense after a text message exchange between the two.
Lionel Messi is famous for being a benign player who does whatever he wants. The M10 has changed part of its personality in recent years. He becomes stronger, the most specific example is Messi’s willingness to “turn on” members of the Dutch team, especially coach Louis Van Gaal in the quarterfinals of the 2022 World Cup.
But before that, Messi did something unexpected and rare when he bluntly scolded Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher via text message. Jamie Carragher has recounted this incident more than once and now the former Liverpool midfielder continues to bring the above incident to light during a commentary on CBS.
Jamie Carragher made surprising comments about World Cup winner Lionel Messi in the studio. The former Liverpool midfielder revealed details of his exchange with the player who won 7 world golden balls via text message. Messi rarely criticizes anyone directly, but Carragher is an exception.
Carragher shared the moment he was scolded by Messi. PHOTO: MIRROR
But everything has its reason. Carragher criticized Messi and expressed disappointment in PSG’s unsuccessful journey to conquer the Champions League. Messi couldn’t stand it, he reacted by texting Carragher and calling him a “donkey”.
In the CBS studio, former Manchester City player Micah Richards questioned Carragher about the text message with Messi. Carragher frankly admitted that Messi actually texted him. Without delay, Carragher took out his mobile phone and read the message aloud.
In a gentle tone, Carragher sarcastically asked members of the CBS studio, including Richards, Thierry Henry and host Kate Abdo: “Is this the Spanish language that Argentines use?” Are not?”. Carragher went on to share the specific message that Messi used to refer to him: “Lionel Messi called me a donkey. I’m not entirely sure what it means”, before going on to explain, “I think the word ‘Burro’ is translated as ‘Donkey'”.
The moment Jamie Carragher said that made everyone in the studio laugh. And with a warm smile towards the camera, Carragher replied: “Thank you.”
Messi is a famous and benign player. PHOTO: GETTY
After Lionel Messi moved to Paris Saint-Germain in 2021, Carragher criticized the transfer. This is notable because Messi contributed to Barcelona for 21 years before leaving. Messi learned of Carragher’s comments and quickly shared his views with him.
Messi won two Ligue 1 championships with PSG, but PSG’s dream of touching the Champions League silver trophy never came true. PSG fans quickly became disillusioned with Messi.
The disappointment of PSG fans reached its peak when PSG was eliminated from the Champions League by Real Madrid in early 2022. Karim Benzema’s hat-trick caused the French champion to leave the European arena in the bitter round of 16. .
PSG fans were extremely disappointed by their home team’s defeat and disappointed by their poor performance. PSG fans vent their anger on Messi and Neymar. However, PSG coach at that time, Mauricio Pochettino, said that the loss was due to the referee’s wrong decisions.
Messi currently plays football at Inter Miami. PHOTO: GETTY
Lionel Messi has now come to the US to play football for Inter Miami after leaving PSG in the summer on a free transfer. Messi recalls his time at PSG and his rocky relationship with the fans: “Well, I think at first it was something great, like the reception I had when I arrived in Paris. But then some people started treating me differently, a part of PSG fans.”
