Rio Ferdinand tears into Jamie Carragher's career as spat turns nasty

Rio Ferdinand has issued a brutal response after his feud with Jamie Carragher was reignited ahead of Manchester United’s 3–2 win over Liverpool on Sunday.

Ahead of the clash, Ferdinand posted a photograph of himself during his time at United, celebrating a goal against Liverpool, with Carragher also in the snap, looking disappointed as the ex-Red Devils man screamed towards him.

Ferdinand captioned the post: “Caption this.”

Carragher responded, writing: “Have some of that, bruv, you Scouse ****, probably… Not like you to make sure you were in the picture of someone else’s goal. You now carry on this ritual by hanging around mixed zones, bothering star players and asking your lackeys to film it!”

“Have some of that bruv, you Scouse xxxx” probably…….😂

Not like you to make sure you were in the picture of someone else’s goal 😅

You now carry on this ritual by hanging around mixed zones bothering star players & asking your lackeys to film it! https://t.co/h9MQXcMLhK

— Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) May 3, 2026

In recent years, the relationship between the two former centre-backs has soured, with the pair going back and forth on multiple occasions despite previously being team-mates with England.

Ferdinand hits back at Carragher

Later on Sunday, Ferdinand responded to Carragher’s tweet, describing the Liverpudlian’s response as “harsh” before seemingly tearing into his playing career.

Ferdinand said: “Did anyone see what he wrote back to me? I thought it was really, really harsh. I thought it was really harsh. I mean, I just put a picture of us celebrating a goal. This is what happens in these games.

“You know, we celebrate big moments. I’ve scored a couple of goals in these games against Liverpool, but I didn’t put one I scored in. I put one I was celebrating. I love celebrating, and he tried to really hammer me. I don’t understand why. I don’t know what it is that’s rubbed him up the wrong way.

Did anyone see Jamie Carragher’s post? @rioferdy5 Reacts after Man United 3-2 Liverpool pic.twitter.com/lRe813KNKJ

— Rio Ferdinand Presents (@RioMeets) May 3, 2026

“I don’t know. He spat his dummy out. He was spitting feathers. He used to be a team-mate of mine with England. He used to carry my wash bag — I’ve said it many times. He did used to carry my boots sometimes, like when he didn’t get changed and stuff. He was in the stands.

“But I thought we’d always got on. I’ve known him since we were schoolboys. He’s going to be even more upset now, isn’t he? They’ve just been beaten. But this game affects people’s emotions.

“It makes people see things a bit differently. It makes them react differently, you know what I mean? I’ve been on the receiving end of games where Liverpool have been beaten. It isn’t nice — it’s a bad feeling. And today, Man United got it done.”

Liverpool return to action at home against Chelsea on May 9, while United face Sunderland away on the same day.