Jamie Carragher and Rio Ferdinand have been embroiled in a feud for several years, with the Liverpool legend firing yet another jibe at the Manchester United icon
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Jamie Carragher and Rio Ferdinand have locked horns again (Image: PA)
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Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher reignited his rivalry with Manchester United icon Rio Ferdinand before Sunday's clash between the two sides. Ferdinand departed TNT Sports in May 2025 and now focuses his punditry work on his YouTube channel, Rio Ferdinand Presents.
The 47-year-old hosts interviews with football greats from different eras while also sharing his views on the latest developments in the game.
Carragher, who currently works for CBS Sports and the Telegraph, has seemingly taken issue with a number of Ferdinand's remarks in recent times. The two pundits have clashed previously over subjects including Cristiano Ronaldo, the Saudi Pro League, the Africa Cup of Nations, and Mo Salah.
Their ongoing dispute took another turn on Sunday when Ferdinand posted a photograph on social media platform X showing him celebrating a United goal against the Reds — with a crestfallen Carragher visible in front of him.
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Ferdinand accompanied the image with the caption: "Caption this." Carragher has since fired back at the post.
He said: "Have some of that bruv, you Scouse xxxx" probably.......Not like you to make sure you were in the picture of someone else's goal. You now carry on this ritual by hanging around mixed zones, bothering star players & asking your lackeys to film it!"
One particularly memorable flashpoint between the two came in 2023 when Carragher branded Ferdinand a 'clown' during the Champions League semi-final between Milan rivals Inter and AC. Carragher ridiculed Ferdinand for insisting that a disputed penalty decision was 'stonewall', despite VAR ruling otherwise.
When former Manchester City player Micah Richards pressed him to be more specific, Carragher said: "Rio Ferdinand. I'm happy to call him a clown."
Hitting back at the dig, Ferdinand said: "Every time I see him it's all love man. I'm a loving guy, we hug and we shake hands and have a little laugh. I don't understand why he came in with hostility, it's a hostile energy and I don't understand it.
"He's been on our show, we see each other and it's all cool. He used to carry my boots when we were with England, he always showed me love.
"The thing that might have been, it was [Premier League] Hall of Fame week, that's the only thing I can think of because me and him are cool. We chat, sometimes text, I just don't get it man. I've only got good energy for him.
"He's always messaging me, that's what I'm saying, it's madness to me. He always messages me, we've been in England teams together, like i said he carries my boots. He's always shown me love.
"I don't know where that energy has come from and that's all I want him to tell me is where that energy comes from. Is it real energy or not? I need to know so when I see him I'll ask him."