Ferdinand about the words of Carragher about Salah and the Egyptian national team: illiterate judgment. The African Cup cannot be depreciated, its status should be at the level of the euro or the Ame
15.04.2025
Rio Ferdinand believes that FIFA needs to increase the status of the African Cup. Former Liverpool, Jamie Carrager, said that Mohamed Salah is difficult to claim the title of the best in the world, since the Egyptian team is not participating in high-level tournaments. Rio Ferdinand believes that this is a wrong judgment.
I think that [what was said by him] reflects the opinion of most people. But I think this is wrong. This is an illiterate judgment.
If you talk with Didier Drogba, Abed Pole, Samuel Et’o, Riyad Marez, Mohamed Salah or Sadio Manet, they will tell you: we must win this tournament. In their countries there is a demand for victory.
Yes, he lacks funding, like the euro, but this does not mean that he must be depreciated. It must be respected much more.
I understand what Jamie is trying to say, but I do not agree with this. This is the mistake of the majority, and this is wrong. I think that the federation, such as FIFA, should work to ensure that the African Cup has the same status as the euro or the America Cup.
Jamie is right when he says that if Salah won the African Cup, this would not affect the voting for the golden ball, which is absolutely wrong, ”said former defender of Mu Rio Ferdinand.
Carrager said that Salah and Egypt are not participating in large tournaments. The ex-player of the Al-Muhammadi team answered him: Jamie never won large tournaments. I am proud of victories at the African Cup
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