Former Manchester City legend Joey Barton has claimed that African has never produced a defender better than Jamie Carragher. This comment comes after Jamie said the AFCON tournament is not a major trophy. Barton made the comments in support of Carragher, but this support is not encouraged by many.
Jamie Carragher has since clarified his comments, admitting that he was clumsy with his language, hence the support from Joey Barton is void. Speaking on a podcast, he said: “Can anybody out there, as much as all the Afrikanos have had a pop at Carragher for saying what he said.”
“There’s no better defender come from Africa than Jamie Carragher. Africa have never produced a better defender than Jamie Carragher.” “Name me a better defender, can anybody name me a better African defender. Kolo Toure is not better than Carragher.”
“If I said to you, can you have one in your team, bear in mind Carragher played at right back. Again, we’re going through this great continent that’s produced phenomenal talent and deserves to be taken seriously as a major tournament. Well, you can’t name me one defender.”
