CBS Sports pundit Jamie Carragher begged Thierry Henry for help live on air - after struggling to pronounce George Ilenikhena's name. The Liverpool legend needed all the help he could get during Thursday's Champions League broadcast. 5 Jamie Carragher joined Kate Scott, Thierry Henry, and Micah Richards on CBS Sports on Thursday Credit: X formerly Twitter / @CBSSportsGolazo 5 The former England defender had trouble saying George Ilenikhena's name Credit: CBS Sports 5 His colleague Thierry Henry tried to help him out with the pronunciation Credit: CBS Sports 5 But Carragher butchered his attempt, leaving the Arsenal legend in stitches Credit: CBS Sports Ilenikhena bagged the winner for Monaco as they stunned Barcelona in their clash at Stade Louis II.
The 18-year-old forward netted his first goal for the club to give the Ligue 1 side a famous 2-1 victory. Carragher joined Henry, host Kate Scott , and colleague Micah Richards to review the game. Seemingly aware of his past challenges pronouncing names , Carragher jokingly said: "I think it's only right that I [analyse] the winning goal.
" READ MORE ON FOOTBALL RAY TO GO Watch Raya's crazy double save as gobsmacked Savage calls it 'one of best EVER' As Scott asked why, Carra laughed in response: "Have you seen his name?" Henry attempted to help Carragher with his linguistic issues with the help of a "little song." But Carragher couldn't get past the first syllable of Ilenikhena, prompting the French legend to slam his head onto the table in laughter. The former Three Lions defender eventually got his pronunciation on point thanks to Henry's input.
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In a separate awkward moment last season, Abdo was forced to apologise to Fikayo Tomori after Carragher and Richards both pronounced his name incorrectly throughout an interview. 5 Monaco’s George Ilenikhena celebrates after his winner against Barcelona on Thursday Credit: Reuters It's been a busy week on CBS Sports, with host Abdo revealing she has officially changed her name. The 43-year-old host married former boxer Malik Scott over the summer.
She told her colleagues, to cheers: "Abdo - it has to go. "Allow me to reintroduce myself. We're going to do this.
S-C-O-T-T. Kate Scott." Read more on the Scottish Sun REALLY WILD School pupil allowed to identify as WOLF in first case of its kind in Scotland 'TOTAL CHAOS' Scots beauty spot CLOSED two days in a row as campervans gridlock narrow road Carragher couldn't resist making an awkward joke following the on-air announcement.
After Henry had shared a hug with Scott to congratulate her, Carra quipped: "Malik's not here, is he?".
