Jamie Carragher’s revealing encounter with Man Utd Legend during Nani’s emotional moment at Anfield

In a recent revelation, Jamie Carragher shared what Wayne Rooney said to him after the infamous incident where Nani cried during a heated Premier League clash between Liverpool and Manchester United in 2011.

During the closing months of the 2010-11 campaign, Nani was stretchered off the pitch due to a particularly infamous tackle by Carragher. The Portuguese winger suffered a nasty gash on his leg, leading to tears of pain on the field.

Former Manchester United player Patrice Evra had previously disclosed how Paul Scholes and Sir Alex Ferguson reacted to Nani’s emotional moment. Evra recalled the incident during an appearance at Wembley Arena for The Overlap on Tour, alongside Gary Neville, Roy Keane, and Carragher.

Host Kelly Cates asked Evra about the incident, and he remembered the heated moment when Nani was on the floor, and the players from both teams were engaged in a confrontation. Scholes, witnessing Nani’s tears, had an emphatic response for the situation.

As the discussion continued, Jamie Carragher humorously shared his encounter with Wayne Rooney, who was United’s talisman at the time. Rooney, a known Scouser, approached Carragher during the intense on-field clash and amusingly remarked, “You won’t believe it, he’s f***ing crying!”

The audience burst into laughter at Carragher’s recounting of the incident, with even former Manchester United captain Gary Neville unable to resist a smile.

Nani faced criticism during his time at United for occasionally going down easily, which may explain the lack of sympathy he received for Carragher’s reckless tackle. After the incident, Nani expressed his initial fear that his season was over, but fortunately, the injury required stitches, and he recovered quicker than expected.

The revelation of Rooney’s reaction provides an entertaining insight into the heated rivalries and emotions that often accompany clashes between Liverpool and Manchester United.