Jamie Carragher hits back after fans mock performance in Class of 92 vs Salford City match
JAMIE CARRAGHER has shifted the blame onto Shay Given after his defensive performance in the Class of 92 charity match against Salford on Sunday was mocked on Twitter.
Carragher makes mess defending for Class of ’92 and Friends
Jamie Carragher lined up alongside his ex-Manchester United pals in a Class of 92 vs Salford City charity match on Sunday.
The game marked the opening of the National League North club’s new Peninsula Stadium and will not be forgotten in a hurry.
The two sides played out an entertaining 4-4 draw, much to the delight of fans who swiftly mocked Carragher’s defensive performance on Twitter.
But the Liverpool legend has hit back at the jibes, jokingly blaming goalkeeper Shay Given for the mishap which led to Salford’s first goal.
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Jamie Carragher has shifted the blame for his poor performance onto Shay Given
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Jamie Carragher clattered into Shay Given for Salford's first goal
When asked for his analysis of the goal, he replied: “Read it brilliantly as usual.
“Then expected my keeper to come and collect it but he’s nowhere to be seen hence the hesitation.
“Then he appears as I’m about to tackle the striker!
“I can only apologise on his behalf.”
Read it brilliantly as usual, then expected my keeper to come & collect it but he’s nowhere to be seen hence the hesitation. Then he appears as I’m about to tackle the striker! I can only apologise on his behalf. https://t.co/bs3b7RwqL2
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Speaking after the match on Twitter, Gary Neville claimed he was relieved to have only conceded four goals.
“Good day at the Peninsula Stadium opening game! Conceding four felt like a clean sheet,” he wrote.
The Class of 92 and Friends team included Salford owners Gary Neville, Phil Neville, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt and Ryan Giggs.
Given, Carragher, Steve McManaman and Dwight Yorke were also among the big names on the team-sheet.
