Jamie Carragher sparked a furore with his dig at Arsenal’s celebrations after their win over Liverpool, with Ian Wright and Piers Morgan responding.
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Gunners claimed vital victoryPremier League title race wide openReds legend questioned celebrationsWHAT HAPPENED?
The Reds legend saw his former club suffer a 3-1 defeat at Emirates Stadium that has left the Premier League title race wide open. The Gunners were in high spirits after picking up three priceless points, with captain Martin Odegaard borrowing a camera from a club photographer in order to capture some of the jubilant scenes.
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Said antics did not go down well with former Liverpool star Carragher, who suggested while on punditry duty for Sky Sports that Arsenal’s players should “get down the tunnel”. That jibe was slightly tongue-in-cheek, as he also went on quote Neil Warnock by claiming that celebrations should be “disciplined” – and the English coach responded with a light-hearted warning about using his catchphrase. Carragher also took aim at journalist Jan Aage Fjortoft on X, after he defended Odegaard's actions.
WHAT WRIGHT & MORGAN SAID
Carragher’s words have not gone unnoticed, though, among the Arsenal fanbase. Plenty have had their say on social media, including former frontman Wright and passionate Gunners supporter Morgan. Wright said: “What is wrong with the captain doing that? Why is everybody trying to kill the joy? Don’t kill the joy. There is still so much of the season to go. As soon as Arsenal do anything, they just come under the pile on. It’s like we can’t have any joy. Don’t let them spoil the joy – keep doing what you’re doing.”
TV host Morgan said in a post of his own: “Calm down, calm down, @Carra23 – we battered you, and we’re going to enjoy every second.”
WHAT NEXT FOR ARSENAL?
Victory for Arsenal has lifted them up to second place in the Premier League table, two points behind leaders Liverpool with both clubs having 15 games left to play. Reigning champions Manchester City can rise above the Gunners again if they beat Brentford on Monday, however.