Jamie Carragher has branded Manchester City ‘paranoid’ and accused the club of not fully appreciating their success due to playing defensive over backlash about the source of their funding. The Liverpool hero has recalled Man City denying an interview with one of their star players due to his affiliation with the Reds.
City have largely dominated English football and become a prominent European force since the club’s Abu Dhabi-backed takeover in 2008. They have lifted 15 trophies in the last 10 years and are widely expected to add more silverware to their cabinet this season.
But Carragher believes the Premier League champions act ‘unhappy’ and celebrate their success for the wrong reasons. In his latest column for The Telegraph, Carragher unloaded on the Blues for their past attitude towards him after starting life as a pundit and analyst. He revealed that City refused to grant him an interview with David Silva before his exit because he ‘wore red pom poms’.
He wrote: “Since working in the media, I have experienced City’s paranoia. Over the years, I have used my platform on Sky Sports and in this column to show my respect for City managers and players. As recently as last week, I wrote De Bruyne could be the Premier League’s greatest midfielder and said Haaland terrifies defenders.
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“Prior to David Silva’s City departure, I wrote how he was one of my favourite ever Premier League players. I wanted to interview Silva before he left English football, well aware of City’s belief that their rivals receive more favourable media coverage. When told of my request, City’s response was they would grant no such interview to me because ‘I wear red pom poms’. Every ex-player in the media wants their team to win, but no other club has reacted to me in this way.
“Let me repeat what I think of the champions. Manchester City have the best manager in the world, the best striker in the world and are the best team in the world. It is a shame that, despite all the silverware, they have a tin ear for such compliments.”
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