Aston Villa will pursue legal action against pundit Jamie Carragher, the Premier League club has said, accusing the former Liverpool defender of making “unacceptable insults” about the club and their supporters. Villa’s response followed comments by Carragher on the Stick to Football podcast, where he told Villa supporters to “shut the [expletive] up” and said, “Aston Villa will never be Manchester United”, suggesting there is a hierarchy in football. There’s very few above United, the same with Liverpool.
Aston Villa will never be Man United.” With Michael Carrick’s role at United in danger after the team’s dismal start to the season, Carragher also discussed speculation linking Villa manager Unai Emery with a move to Old Trafford should the opportunity arise. It did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The news agency added that Carragher did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Villa’s threat.
He has sought to defuse the controversy, saying he made the remarks in jest.
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