Why Lionel Messi called Jamie Carragher a “donkey” in a direct message
Throughout his media career, Jamie Carragher has developed into one of the most well-liked football analysts in the industry. After ending his playing career in 2013, the former Liverpool player quickly transitioned into a new position as a TV analyst and football commentator.Fans love him for his outrageous personality and entertaining on-screen connection with Gary Neville. However, Lionel Messi is one person who isn’t overly impressed with the Englishman.
The former Barcelona player took issue with something Carragher publicly said about him and didn’t think twice to contact him via a brutal but amusing Instagram direct message. The former center-back discussed the incident and eventually read aloud the note to an amused Micah Richards, Thierry Henry, and presenter Kate Abdo during an interview on CBS Sports for the Champions League this week.
Messi turning on you wouldn’t be ideal given that he is perhaps the best player of all time, but Carragher clearly finds the humor in the situation. This is what transpired.
On Instagram, what did Lionel Messi say to Jamie Carragher?
Following Messi’s transfer to Paris Saint-Germain in 2021, Carragher expressed his concerns about the decision and expressed worries that the Ligue 1 team made the correct choice. He claimed that the Argentine’s departure from Barcelona after 21 years of service wasn’t a wise economic decision for the French club. The star of Inter Miami was obviously upset by the remarks and spent no time in informing Carragher of his feelings.
The former Liverpool defender stated he had Messi creep into his DMs at one time and instantly read the message out to his friends who were anxious to hear more during CBS’ broadcast of the Champions League. The note addressed Carragher as a “Burro” and was sent in Spanish. He wasn’t really sure what it meant at first, but Abdo soon told him that the word’s English equivalent was “donkey.” Messi, one of the greatest players ever, sent the 45-year-old a message in which he called him a donkey.
The entire crew found the situation amusing, and Carragher also found it amusing. He expressed gratitude to Messi after learning what the phrase meant and made it obvious that he didn’t find the message offensive.
What happened with Messi’s transfer to PSG?
In retrospect, Carragher’s remarks might have been spot-on. After two years, Messi’s move to PSG can be characterized as a little disappointing, proving that he was very much right on the money with his judgment. The Argentine left this summer to join Inter Miami in Major League Soccer after the club failed to really make an impact in the Champions League.
He wasn’t the only one to leave the Ligue 1 champions this season; Neymar also left since the superstar-studded group could never fully gel. In light of the money PSG spent on Messi’s services and the fact that Kylian Mbappe is also frequently linked with a move elsewhere, the club’s decision to sign Messi may now be viewed as poor business. However, we doubt he will apologize to Carragher via text message.
