Jamie Carragher, former Liverpool defender and current Sky Sports pundit, has expressed his frustration with the broadcaster's social media team for repeatedly sharing a clip of him being outplayed by Chelsea legend Gianfranco Zola in 2003.
The incident, which occurred during a match at Stamford Bridge, shows Zola turning Carragher inside out in a memorable moment.
Carragher revealed he has asked Sky Sports to stop sharing the clip outside its anniversary, which falls in mid-May.
Speaking on a podcast, Carragher recounted his reaction to Sky's social media post: "Randomly on an international break, because there's not much football, Sky's social media department decided to just put this clip on and say, 'Look at this, Zola twisting Carragher'."
The former England international promptly contacted Sky Sports about the matter.
He said: "I got on to Sky, I DM'd them and said, 'I'm supposed to be one of your top pundits, you ridicule me.
Jamie Carragher was not happy with his employers Sky Sports
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"It's not even on the anniversary. I don't mind the anniversary, but I don't want it in the middle of October when it happened in the middle of May.'"
Despite the embarrassing moment, Carragher holds Zola in high regard as one of the Premier League's early foreign superstars.
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The Sky Sports pundit praised Zola's impact on English football, placing him alongside other influential imports.
"I feel like when we talk about foreign players, he's was one of those ones at the beginning that we'll always remember, we'll always have a special bond for," Carragher said.
He added: "Probably him, [Eric] Cantona, [Dennis] Bergkamp. They felt like the first real sort of superstars."
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Carragher's comments highlight the lasting impression Zola made during his time at Chelsea.
Carragher vividly recalled his early encounters with Zola, emphasising the Italian's exceptional skills.
He said: "I remember just watching Zola and I just couldn't believe how good he was."
Gianfranco Zola made mincemeat of Jamie Carragher in one of their Premier League battles
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The former defender highlighted Zola's unique physical attributes: "The size of him - how small he was but how stocky he was, how strong he was."
Carragher was particularly impressed by Zola's ball control.
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Gianfranco Zola was renowned for his incredible dribbling and close control
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He noted: "The way he used to control the ball - I feel like when we talk about foreign players, he's was one of those ones at the beginning that we'll always remember."
These reflections underscore Zola's significant influence on the Premier League during its formative years.
