Jamie Carragher hits Rio Ferdinand where it hurts with brutal comeback as feud escalates
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesJamie CarragherJamie Carragher didn't hold back when tweeting back at Rio Ferdinand after the former Manchester United defender tried to wind him up for Carragher's old comments about CasemiroJamie Carragher has a longstanding feud with Rio Ferdinand(Image: Getty Images)Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher and former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand, both former Premier League stars turned popular pundits, are once again having a war of words on social media.Ferdinand sat down with United midfielder Casemiro this week and asked the Brazilian about Carragher's famous 2024 diagnosis — "Leave the football before the football leaves you" — of him.Casemiro smiled but called the comments disrespectful. "More U-turns than Keir Starmer," he tweeted, poking fun at the United Kingdom Prime Minister for his constantly shifting values.Carragher was miffed, denying his Casemiro take while adding a further dig at Ferdinand.
"Not a full u-turn but credit where it’s due to Casemiro for looking after himself properly, while playing for one of the biggest clubs in the world on 350k a week," he replied."I’ll await your full U-turn on support for [FIFA President] Infantino & his World Cup ticket prices."Content cannot be displayed without consentFerdinand hosted the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw last December and has notably danced around questions about ticket prices for the upcoming event. Carragher used that as fuel in the pair's online rivalry after Ferdinand tweeted at him about Mohamed Salah."Thoughts on the price of the World Cup tickets [Rio Ferdinand?]" Carragher tweeted after the draw.
Or was your pay packet for the draw (acting) to buy your silence?"Ferdinand responded with a pair of fishing emojis.Jamie Carragher and Rio Ferdinand featured in various English national team squads together(Image: Getty Images)Casemiro came under intense criticism for his performance against Crystal Palace in a 4-0 May 2024 defeat amid rumors that Manchester United was looking to offload his hefty salary."In 2024, Casemiro was unfit, lacked the physicality and athleticism to cope with quicker, sharper opponents, and was exposed when used in a deeper role, either in midfield or at center-back as he was that night at Selhurst Park," Carragher wrote in The Telegraph on Friday.READ MORE: Liverpool's role in Harvey Elliott mess as regretful transfer deal not changedREAD MORE: Liverpool can land Champions League-bound defender for nothing after statementThe Brazilian has enjoyed a revival this season, starting nearly every contest in holding midfield for the Red Devils as the side finishes in the top four for the first time since 2023.Ferdinand and Carragher have sparred publicly too many times to count. In 2023, Carragher called Ferdinand a "clown" live on CBS.