Ex-Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has said Jamie Carragher's comments disregarding the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as a major tournament were ignorant.

Jamie Carragher has ... to win the league, but there are still so many areas to improve. 'He needs a centre-back as back-up to the two that we have, he'll need a right-back with Trent Alexander ...

I understand what Jamie's saying but I don't agree with it, that's a majority view and it's not right ... on Instagram and Carragher replied: "I didn't say that you clown, stop playing to the ...

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Raging Jamie Carragher has branded Rio Ferdinand ... is representative of the majority of the people out there. But I don't think that's right. It's an ignorant thought process.

Jamie Carragher has labelled Rio Ferdinand ... is representative of most of the people out there,' said Ferdinand. 'But I don't think that's right. It's an ignorant thought process. ' ...

Jamie Carragher ... many would agree with Carragher's comments. "I think that comment is representative of the majority of people out there. I don’t think that’s right," he said.

After occupying the same stage for years on the pitch, Jamie Carragher and Rio Ferdinand now do just that in the punditry box - and there's verbal ... let him right whatever numbers he wants ...

I understand what Jamie's saying, but I don't agree with it, that's a majority view and it's not right ... to which Carragher responded: "I didn't say that you clown, stop playing to the gallery ...

Jamie Carragher has ... The Liverpool legend believes there may be a 'bias' against AFCON in Ballon d'Or voting which holds back stars such as Mohamed Salah. Carragher faced widespread criticism ...

Rio Ferdinand has continued to fire shots at Jamie Carragher - now claiming ... "The majority of people out there would say that. I don't think that's right, I think that's an ignorant thought ...

I understand what Jamie's saying, but I don't agree with it, that's a majority view and it's not right ... defender Carragher to reply: "I didn't say that you clown, stop playing to the gallery ...