The ex-Red Devil star suggested his Premier League rival had made an ignorant remark when he claimed success in AFCON could not help Mohamed Salah to Ballon d'Or success.

Salah is enjoying a remarkable season under Arne Slot at Liverpool and has already recorded 42 goal contributions as the Reds look for domestic and European success.

Momentum is gathering over the Egyptian possibly being named the world's best, with Carragher controversially suggesting that AFCON was not a major tournament and that has hampered Salah's chances of earning recognition earlier.

Jamie Carragher labels Rio Ferdinand a 'CLOWN' after the former Man United defender claimed his AFCON dismissal is an 'ignorant thought process'	Jamie Carragher labels Rio Ferdinand a 'CLOWN' after the former Man United defender claimed his Africa Cup of Nations dismissal is an 'ignorant thought process'	Rio Ferdinand branded a ‘clown’ by Jamie Carragher after wading into AFCON debate

Ferdinand acknowledged that many would agree with Carragher's comments.

AFCON is a major tournament, just so you know," the ex-Manchester City star chimed in.

But his colleague responded: "Egypt are not going to win the World Cup are they?" Richards replied: "No, but AFCON is big.

If Salah had an average season at LFC but won the AFCON & was MVP I don’t think he would win the Ballon d’Or," he posted(

I don’t think it’s controversial at all really it’s just a fact.

Saying it wasn’t a major competition was clumsy but I think most people watching could understand the point I was trying to make.

"The face I pulled when Micah interjected was nothing to do with the merits of the tournament, I just knew as soon as he did what the reaction was going to be
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