He said: "I think the problem (is) the fact he's with Egypt, and he's probably not playing in the major tournament as such, or maybe got a great chance of winning, I think it's either the Champions League or the major tournament.
JAMIE CARRAGHER was shut down by both Daniel Sturridge and Micah Richards after disregarding the Africa Cup of Nations as a major tournament.
A third said: "I like the way both Daniel Sturridge & Micah Richards correct Carragher here.
Debating whether or not he could win any individual awards - such as the Ballon d'Or - and become "the best in the world" this season, Carragher suggested there was one obstacle stopping him.
The trio were covering Liverpool's 2-0 win over Manchester City on Sky Sports when the topic of conversation turned to Mohamed Salah.
