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Originally Posted by RS8MB0R8
I never saw the incident but I'm concerned about Rafa's take on it to the media. To outwardly express an understanding and borderline condone that sort of 'attitude' from Carragher against a fellow team-mate is bizarre. Yes, he wanted to keep a clean sheet and felt that Arbeloa was abandoning his defensive duties a little too often but to say it's 'good to see' that level of intensity shown by a player on your own team is insane - in my eyes, he's practically saying it's good teamsmanship and he would like it if all of his players played with that sort of mentality. 
Any other manager would surely be intolerant of behaviour like that?!? As I said though, I didn't see it and have only read the reports and seen photos but from what I have seen, Rafa appears to have well and truly lost the plot if he thinks that's a good example of how he wants a team to play.  |
After seeing the incident again on SSN before I don't think it was anything more than handbags between the pair. They wasn't even booked for it, but with this being Liverpool we are talking about then something like this is always gonna be blown out of proportion by some people. As for Rafa's comments well I've not read what's been said in the media or what he's been quoted on. However, I know when questioned about what happened after the game he said he wasn't unhappy with it as it showed character, but he was disappointed they didn't show it in a different way. Now maybe it's just me but that's hardly the sign of a man losing the plot is it lol?