Jamie Carragher says what all football fans are thinking after Arsenal and Man City’s Champions League thrillers
FANS are rushing to back Jamie Carragher’s plea for “staggered” Champions League kick-offs after Manchester City and Arsenal served up clashing classics.
City drew Tuesday’s quarter-final first leg 3-3 at Real Madrid at the same time as the Gunners’ 2-2 home stalemate with Bayern Munich.
And many reckon Wednesday night will see another pair of humdingers – both starting at 8pm.
Atletico Madrid host Borussia Dortmund and Barcelona travel to PSG.
Liverpool legend Carragher responded to Tuesday’s two tumultuous ties with a direct request to European football’s rules.
The Sky Sports pundit posted: “Can we stagger the kick offs in the #ChampionsLeague knockouts please @UEFA.”
One fan replied to Carra by saying: “I completely agree with this @ChampionsLeague take note please. You are loosing viewers for this.”
Another viewer pointed out: “European broadcasters, who pay the most money, want their country’s teams playing in peak time, Carra, to get best value for their rights fees.”
The ex-Liverpool defender ruefully appeared to accept this.
That’s because he in turn tweeted back with two emojis – a thumbs-up and a grimace.
City and Arsenal both face momentous return ties next Wednesday.
Pep Guardiola’s 2023-24 Treble winners will be slight favourites after only being denied victory in the Bernabeu by a glorious volleyed equaliser by Federico Valverde on 79 minutes.
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