Jamie Carragher slams "embarrassing" Liverpool as they announce Super League plans

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has discussed his explosive first encounter with Jose Mourinho but believes English football owes him a respectful goodbye following his sacking by Tottenham.

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Jamie Carragher has hailed Jose Mourinho’s first Chelsea side and has compared it to Sir Alex Ferguson’s top teams at Manchester United.Mourinho spent three years at the Blues in his first spell at Stamford Bridge, winning the Premier League in both of his first two seasons.But after falling out with Blues owner Roman Abramovich, the Portuguese departed in September 2007, going on to have spells at Inter Milan, Real Madrid and United.Most recently, Mourinho spent 18 months in charge of Tottenham, before getting sacked on Monday after an underwhelming campaign in the Premier League.His sacking by Spurs appears to have spelt the end of Mourinho’s time as manager at the top level of the game.But Carragher, who frequently came up against

Jamie Carragher has opened up on his admiration for Jose Mourinho just days after he was sacked by Tottenham.

Jamie Carragher has recalled his explosive first encounter with Jose Mourinho - which saw him brand the Chelsea manager’s previous team at Porto “the f****** worst” for diving.Mourinho was sacked by Tottenham earlier this week after just 17 months in charge, losing his job on the week of their long-awaited Carabao Cup final against Manchester City amid a run of just one win in six.The Portuguese’s dismissal could mark the end of his iconic stint in English football, which began when he took charge of Chelsea back in 2004.His Blues side enjoyed a fascinating rivalry with Rafa Benitez’s Liverpool, fighting it out in a series of memorable Premier League and Champions League encounters.One of Mourinho’s very first battles with the Reds came in

Gary Neville is still delighting in the news that the European Super League project has fallen flat on its face, and that his beloved Manchester United will no longer be in it.

Liverpool fans have piled the pressure on Fenway Sports Group owner John W Henry and Chairman Tom Werner following the recent attempt to join the failed European Super League. With a video apology from Henry to the fans going down poorly on Wednesday, Jamie Carragher has been among those to suggest their time at the club is over.

Liverpool owner John W Henry appeared to hit back at Jamie Carragher’s furious comments that he should sell the club amid the fall-out of the European Super League.The Reds withdrew from the highly controversial breakaway competition on Tuesday after a furious reaction from fans.The owners, FSG, were thought to be the ones behind the decision to join the ESL.And Liverpool legend Carragher spoke openly that he thinks they no longer have a future at Anfield.However, Henry has played down any talk that he will be selling the club any time soon in an apology video to fans.As part of the message, he said: "I know the entire LFC team has the expertise, leadership and passion necessary to rebuild trust and help us move forward.“More than a decade

Premier League’s Big Six could avoid all punishment for their brief European Super League stint after pulling out of plans late on Tuesday evening. Chelsea and Manchester City led the way in withdrawing from the breakaway plans after intense criticism from fans, with Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham following suit.

Gary Neville is hoping that the Premier League’s Big Six will be handed hefty fines by Florentino Perez after backtracking on plans to join a European Super League.

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Sir Alex Fergsuon as Manchester City have emerged under his watch.And now Woodward's position with Manchester United has become untenable and he has exited the Premier League giants with the Super League set to be scrapped.He resigned from the European Club Association board earlier this week and was regarded as one of the driving forces behind the power grab that has been panned by lovers of the beautiful game.However, he has now walked away from the United top job after a major backlash.It marks a huge night for the breakaway league with Chelsea and Manchester City have pulled out of the set-up.

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Premier League clubs that have signed up to take part in the breakaway European Super League are said to be losing their nerve over the widely criticised plans.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp reacted furiously to Gary Neville's criticism of the Premier League champions' involvement in the European Super League, leaving the Sky Sports pundit to reply: "I don't know why I'm in his head, to be honest".Neville took issue with Liverpool signing up for the European Super League during a rant over the new competition on Sunday.The Manchester United hero tore into the plans and called for action against the new league.In doing so, he criticised Liverpool's 'You'll Never Walk Alone' anthem, something Klopp seemed to take issue with after Monday night's draw with Leeds. “Gary Neville talks about ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’, that should be forbidden to be honest," he said.

Super League president Florentino Perez insists clubs have no get-out after secretly plotting their bombshell competition for more than two years.

Jurgen Klopp after criticism of his comments on the Super League. The German has been outspoken in the past about his opposition to such a project, and reiterated that ahead of the game with Leeds United, but the Anfield club and 11 others have signed on.

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