Peter Schmeichel hits back at Jamie Carragher after making Man United Champions League jibe

31.05.2022 - 20:25 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Former goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel could not resist biting back at Jamie Carragher after the latter aimed a dig at Manchester United following Saturday's Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid.

Liverpool were beaten 1-0 in Paris, courtesy of Vinicius Jr's 59th minute tap-in. The Brazilian's strike was enough to clinch a 14th European Cup crown for Madrid, ending Liverpool's hopes of completing a historic treble, a week after their quadruple hopes were dashed in the Premier League.

The Anfield outfit had won the Carabao Cup and FA Cup earlier in the season, beating Chelsea on penalties in both finals, meaning the Champions League final represented their chance to win all three cup competitions they had entered. However, they failed to find a way past an inspired Thibaut Courtois between the sticks.

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Despite being beaten, manager Jurgen Klopp refused to be too downbeat, urging the club's supporters to start booking their hotels for next season's final in Istanbul. CBS Sports host Kate Abdo put Klopp's remarks to the pundits — Micah Richards, Thierry Henry, Carragher and Schmeichel — and asked Richards for his take on the German's admission and if Manchester City could be in the mix next season.

The former right-back refused to get too carried away, taking a relaxed approach. He said: "I'm not getting involved in that chat. Game by game. I'm not getting too excited. We’ve been there and lost, semi-final, final the year before so… I'm going to be humble this time."

Carragher then chipped in with a dig at Arsenal and United, making it crystal clear that neither of those two clubs would be in contention. After finishing fifth and