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Fjortoft hits out at Carragher over complaints for Arsenal captain Odegaard

Former Middlesbrough striker Jan Aage Fjortoft and Liverpool hero Jamie Carragher have exchanged barbs online after Arsenal's win on Sunday.

Carragher was unimpressed by Gunners captain Martin Odegaard taking a camera from a photographer, before taking several snaps of him in front of supporters behind the goal.

"Just get down the tunnel. You've won a game, three points, you've been brilliant. Back in the title race, get down the tunnel. I'm serious, honestly," Carragher said after the match.

The former Reds defender then posted to social media: "By all means enjoy it, but enjoy it by being disciplined!"

Fjortoft responded, stating: "Come on @Carra23. Let Martin show his passion! Also on the pitch. Let him have this moment with his mates at Arsenal like @Stuart_PhotoAFC.

"Nothing to do with being disciplined or not. Football could do with more people expressing their love for the game. I know you deep inside agree with me, mate."

But Carragher then stated: "Jan it's a joke about a Neil Warnock quote, FFS! I like the way you've tagged them all in including the camera man so you get the retweets & likes you want.

"I thought the camera stuff was a bit OTT, a bit like your claim that Mo Salah would leave Liverpool!"

Fjortoft reacted: "Yes, Jamie! I tagged in the Arsenal- photographer Stuart MacFarlane, cause he has been at Arsenal since 1991. And he deserves all the praise - I guess that's the same Arsenal- captain Martin O [Odegaard] thought after their win. In terms of your last line… only a thief sees who is stealing."

Carragher then said: "When the seagulls follow the trawler..."

Before Fjortoft concluded: "I don't think you will throw me sardines.."

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