Former Liverpool stalwart Jamie Carragher has admitted that he was too blunt with his AFCON comments, wishing he had been more diplomatic while championing Mohamed Salah's Ballon d'Or bid.

Carragher's recent comments, made during a discussion about Mohamed Salah and the Ballon d'Or, ignited a firestorm of criticism.

Mohamed Salah's brilliance this season has taken a new dimension so much so that there is a genuine conversation about him being the Ballon d'Or winner.

The conversation took a contentious turn when Jamie Carragher made a disparaging comment about the Africa Cup of Nations, sparking widespread outrage.