Jamie Carragher has hit again at Richard Keys after the previous Sky Sports activities presenter {accused} him of being a ‘borderline racist’ for pondering the England nationwide crew ought to all the time be managed by an Englishman.
Following England’s elimination from the World Cup by the hands of France, Gareth Southgate is contemplating his future within the dugout after six years on the helm.
Thomas Tuchel, Mauricio Pochettino and Brendan Rodgers have been touted as potential replacements if Southgate walks away, however Carragher insisted on Tuesday morning that not one of the trio ought to even be thought of on account of their nationality.
Jamie Carragher believes the supervisor of the England crew ought to all the time be English
Richard Key disagrees, and thinks Carragher’s view on the matter ‘borders on racism’
Carragher hit again, hinting that Keys was simply bitter about dropping his job as a Sky presenter
‘The England supervisor ought to all the time be English!’ Carragher tweeted.
The ex-Liverpool defender’s assertion brought about a stir on social media, and Keys lashed out at Carragher for his feedback.
‘What kind of nonsense is that this? It borders on racism,’ Keys responded.
‘The England coach ought to be the very best particular person accessible. England mustn’t disguise behind closed borders & minds.’
Carragher was not prepared to take Keys’ criticism mendacity down, and labelled the 65-year-old a ‘unhappy, determined man’.
‘“It borders on racism”. I hope you ship related tweets to quite a lot of journalists who lend a hand, or is it as a result of I work for Sky!’ he replied.
Keys was sacked by Sky in 2011, and now works for Qatari-owned TV channel beIN SPORTS
‘You’re a unhappy determined man.’
Keys famously left Sky in shame in 2011 after being sacked for making sexist remarks about feminine referee Sian Massey-Ellis.
He now works for the Qatari-owned channel beIN SPORTS, whereas Carragher joined Sky as a pundit in 2013 following his retirement from soccer, and he has hinted that Keys continues to be bitter about his former employers letting him go.
Carragher might not get his means, as Sportsmail revealed on Monday that the FA are open to appointing a overseas supervisor to succeed Southgate.
The FA are determined to persuade Southgate to see out his contract till Euro 2024, although.
It’s also understood that they would favor to usher in an English coach ought to Southgate go away, with Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard seen as two potential candidates that could possibly be put ahead for the function.
