Todd Boehly: Thierry Henry & Jamie Carragher's priceless reactions to Premier League ideas

Thierry Henry and Jamie Carragher haven’t held back when assessing the suggestion from Chelsea’s new owner Todd Boehly that the Premier League should host an All-Star game.

The American hasn’t been afraid to rock the apple cart since arriving at Chelsea.

He recently relieved the very popular Thomas Tuchel of his duties as head coach, making him the earliest new-owner managerial casualty in the club’s history.

And today was in the headlines again after suggesting that the Premier League should be more open to Americanising its practices, specifically through implementing a north vs south All-Star game and a tournament between the bottom four teams.

Boehly said in an interview: “Ultimately I hope the Premier League takes a little lesson from American sports. And really starts to figure out, why don’t we do a tournament with the bottom four sports teams? Why isn’t there an All-Star game?”

To say the suggestion is a controversial one would be an understatement, and one that hasn’t gone down well with footballing experts Henry and Carragher.

Speaking on CBS Sports ahead of Wednesday evening’s Champions League fixtures, Henry said on the matter:

“A lesson? What is that supposed to mean. What are they supposed to teach? Is he a teacher?

“I don’t like them (his ideas). This is Europe and it doesn’t work like that. Teams go up and down.

“And an All-Star game. For what?

Liverpool legend and Henry’s fellow pundit then provided his feelings on the matter.

“I’ll be honest with you. When I look at that statement, I think it’s incredibly arrogant to speak about a league that you don’t know.” Carragher said plainly.

“I think to come and speak like that when he’s not even proven he can run a Premier League club well yet, I