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"Stick To Goalkeeping!" - Jamie Carragher And Peter Schmeichel Involved In Intense Live Debate Over Neymar

"Stick To Goalkeeping!" - Jamie Carragher And Peter Schmeichel Involved In Intense Live Debate Over Neymar

The Premier League legends clashed when discussing the world's most expensive player.

Daniel Marland

Daniel Marland

Jamie Carragher and Peter Schmeichel engaged in an intense debate over Neymar during Wednesday's game between Paris Saint-Germain and Atalanta - with Carragher getting the last laugh.

The Brazilian international played a key role in his side's 2-1 victory in the Champions League quarter-final and he dominated the ball.

However, the first half saw him miss a number of clear cut chances as Atalanta took a shock lead.

Schmeichel, who was was a pundit on CBS Sports for the game, admitted he wasn't impressed with the 28-year-old at the break and heaped praise on Atalanta instead.

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Fellow Premier League legend Carragher hit back and defended Neymar to which the former Manchester United goalkeeper replied: "Please don't cry."

Kylian Mbappe's introduction in the second half inspired PSG to a late victory and when Neymar played a key part in both goals, Carragher immediately went for Schmeichel.

The ex-Liverpool man belted out: "What's Neymar done now, Schmeichel?! Only set the two of them up!

"Stick to goalkeeping!"

Fans on Twitter reacted to the exchange and they think it could go down as a vintage 'Carra' moment.






Schmeichel wouldn't backtrack however and replied with: "You know a little bit about football.

"I have to say I'm trying to compare him to players of the likes of [Cristiano] Ronaldo and [Lionel] Messi, [Diego] Maradona, [Robert] Lewandowski and actually Mbappe - I think he changed the game. I don't think Neymar was brilliant.

"But I'm so happy for you [Carragher] that you are happy that I was wrong.

"Let me just remind you, that you are out on your brackets - I had PSG! Forgot that?"

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PSG will take on either Atletico Madrid or RB Leipzig in a huge semi-final on Tuesday.

Who do you agree with when it comes to Neymar, Jamie Carragher or Peter Schmeichel?

Let us know in the comments below.

Featured Image Credit: CBS Sports & PA Images

Topics: Football News, Paris Saint-Germain, Football, PSG, Neymar, Atalanta, Champions League, Peter Schmeichel, Jamie Carragher