Liverpool NewsNow: Comparisons are always going to be a thing in Sport. There is no player, current or former, who has been safe from comparisons. At times, it is with past players. Other times it is between rivals and more. No one is safe from these. So, rather than trying to avoid them, one can just embrace them!!
And this is what made Jamie Carragher viral quite recently. That too, because of a Tweet that he sent out. And it was about comparing Liverpool centre-back Virgil Van Dijk with a former Manchester United player. The star was none other than ex-skipper Nemanja Vidic.
While some may say that the comparison is quite apt and I can agree it is a comparison that can be done, Carragher insisted that the Kop was way better than the Red Devil. This drove the fans crazy and they started to troll him. Some did appreciate his thought and politely disagreed. Others just took him to the cleaners!! That’s just how Social Media is!!
Liverpool NewsNow: What Happened When Jamie Carragher Tweeted About Van Dijk And Vidic!?
Comparisons get people talking. Especially, when things are debatable. And the bigger the debate, the better the engagement. Controversy brings popularity, though whether it is good fame or not, is a different thing. And this time yet again, Jamie Carragher has managed to pull some attention. Infact, a lot of it, rather!!
That is exactly what happened when Jamie Carragher called Virgil Van Dijk better then Nemanja Vidic. The latter was Manchester United skipper and a 2-time Premier League Player Of The Year winner. And to do that on Twitter, was just asking for people to BURY YOU!!
And that is exactly what the Old Trafford faithful did to him, as they questioned his footballing knowledge. This is probably one of the few times where Carragher took a BIG L!!
Below is the Tweet that went viral and the comments of fans on it!!
VVD is far better than Vidic, who was a top CB, but have you forgot his performances against Torres?
Rio & JT had poor seasons in their career like all players, VVD is having one now.
No CB in the PL era has ever had VVD’s impact on a team. https://t.co/rZ7vfHRN7d
— Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) April 10, 2023
Not The Greatest Performance By A Liverpool Defender This Week; But It Isn’t The First Time That Has Happened In The Last Few Days!!
Liverpool NewsNow: Though the Reds managed to secure a point at Anfield against Arsenal, the defence was still shaky. In one of their best performances of the season, Liverpool conceded twice. The home crowd had something to do with how well they played. But there were some errors that should have never happened in the first place.
And had those been avoided, then the hosts could have won the match. Yes, many would argue so could have been the case if had Mo Salah just scored the penalty. But, all these factors combined got us to a point where it ended up being a 2-2 draw.
Well, the love-fest for Van Dijk from Jamie Carragher and many other Liverpool fans will surely go on!! At the end of the day now, Jurgen Klopp and his side need to secure a top-4 finish. Let’s wait and watch how that ends!!
