Kate Abdo indirectly addressed Jamie Carragher's controversial comment in expert fashion following backlash on social media.

After Arsenal's Champions League win over Porto, the Liverpool legend appeared to jokingly question the CBS Sports presenter's loyalty to her partner.

Micah Richards donned a Gunners shirt and handed it over for Carragher to wear, with the latter then stating Abdo should wear it too, but she insisted she was 'loyal to Manchester United.'

However, Carragher then said 'not to Malik' in reference to her partner Malik Scott as an attempted joke that certainly fell short.

"What? Why would you even say that," she replied, with his comment being widely criticised by fans on social media.

However, Abdo took it upon herself to quash any hint of tension between her and Carragher with a light-hearted introduction.

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When opening their Wednesday night show, she addressed him, Richards and colleague Thierry Henry as inherited 'brothers'.

Henry was described as the 'golden child' before she moved onto Carragher: "Then there is the middle child.

"Jamie Carragher, a chip on his shoulder, capable of saying anything for attention.

"Does he go too far sometimes? Absolutely. Does he apologise? Yes he does.

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