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Stop the selfies! Jamie Carragher wants nonsense dressing-room pictures to stop

Jamie Carragher wants players to stop taking "nonsense" selfies in dressing rooms after matches and posting them on social media.

The Sky Sports pundit was full of praise for Arsenal's fine win at Manchester City on Sunday - but he wasn't impressed with the way players such as Aaron Ramsey and Alexis Sanchez celebrated afterwards.

He told Monday Night Football: "We’re talking about one giant football club going to another giant. We're not talking about a lower league team going to City and winning.

"Of course, you have celebrations at the end of a game, but one thing that’s winding me up full stop in football is this nonsense. Team pictures on social media after games in dressing rooms.

"Normally you have those pictures with a cup. It’s not just Arsenal, plenty of teams do it. It’s absolute nonsense. Stop doing it.

"It’s like a picture you put on your mantelpiece when you’re finished in 10 years’ time. What’s that? Oh, we won away at Man City.'"

Carragher mocked the concept with a selfie of his own after last night’s show….

Is Carra right? Are these celebrations over the top? Let’s take a look at the evidence.

This is the sort of image that Carra was complaining about after Super Sunday. Aaron Ramsey posted this on Twitter after the 2-0 win.

Alexis Sanchez posted a similar celebratory picture on his Twitter account.

Arsenal players are no strangers to these images. A 3-0 win over Hull last year prompted Lukas Podolski to post this…

Image: Pic: Lukas Podolski Instagram

And a 2-1 win against West Ham inspired Wojciech Szczesny to share this with the world.

Image: Pic: Wojciech Szczesny Instagram

Even Carra’s former team-mates are at it. A 1-0 win over Stoke prompted this snap from Raheem Sterling.

Image: Pic: Raheem Sterling Instagram

And when Liverpool won 1-0 at Sunderland earlier this month, Philippe Coutinho gathered the boys together for a snap.

Image: Pic: Philippe Coutinho Instagram

Premier League leaders Chelsea aren’t shy of hiding their delight when they win. Oscar posted this after a success against Spurs last month.

Image: Pic: Oscar Instagram

A 1-0 win over Newcastle at home? Time for a selfie from Stoke's Victor Moses…

And some players post images even if they don’t win. Here’s one from Charlie Austin after QPR’s 2-2 draw with Man City.

What do you think? Does Carra have a point about over celebrating? Or do you like seeing your favourite players sharing their joy after a game? Let us know in the comments box below…

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