Former Super Eagles star Jay Jay Okocha has dismissed comments by Jamie Carragher questioning the prestige of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), challenging the credibility of his stance on African football.
Carragher had sparked controversy by suggesting that Mohamed Salah’s Ballon d’Or chances were hurt by his failure to win a “major” international tournament, such as the European Championship, Copa America, or the World Cup.
In response, Okocha criticized the comparison of AFCON to these tournaments, arguing that Carragher’s perspective fails to recognize the true value and significance of African football.
Okocha further criticised Carragher’s perspective, asserting that no father would encourage their son to pursue a football career following Carragher’s limited view on African football success.
Okocha said: “There are some players that will say something; you just overlook it. If you look at their careers, if you look at the type of football that they played, you can understand. I mean, you wouldn’t want your son to be like Carragher.
“So, he can never appreciate African football or the talents that come from Africa.”
Source: The nation
