Jamie Carragher: Liverpool win at Tottenham is a statement in Premier League title race: A performance from champions | football news
Jamie Carragher believes Liverpool’s 6-3 win against Tottenham was a “performance of champions” as well as a statement to any other Premier League title contenders.
Following Chelsea’s 0-0 draw with Everton on Sunday afternoon, Liverpool opened up a four-point gap on Enzo Maresca’s side and will now sit top of the table heading into Christmas.
Carragher has since described the win as a “statement” to other clubs in the title race after the dominant display away from home.
“I thought it was a really big game,” Carragher said super sunday
“Liverpool were excellent and if you’re watching the likes of Chelsea or Arsenal, you’re thinking, ‘this team will need a bit of a stop’.
“It felt like a declared victory, a performance by the champions elect. They were so dominant.”
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FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from Tottenham v Liverpool Premier League match
Carra: Slot was desperate for Tottenham to play this way
The former Liverpool defender spoke about Arne Slot’s pre-match comments about Tottenham and their style of play, where he praised the “great” job Ange Postecoglou was doing and shut down claims that his style is “too attacking”.
“People thought he was defending Postecoglou, I don’t think so,” Carragher continued.
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Liverpool boss Arne Slot heaped praise on Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou ahead of the Premier League game.
“I was desperate for Tottenham to play the same way. It was obvious. Liverpool could have scored 10!
“It was total dominance from the 1st minute to the 36th minute. Today it could have been anything.
“The scoreline flatters Tottenham, it could have been a lot worse. Tottenham have been absolutely battered.”
Alexander-Arnold warned about the move from Madrid
It was Trent Alexander-Arnold’s incisive pass to Luis Diaz that started the defeat at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Carragher ended up talking about the England international’s future, with his contract set to expire at the end of the season.
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Luis Diaz puts Liverpool ahead at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with a brilliant cross from Trent Alexander-Arnold
Alexander-Arnold has been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid, but Carragher has advised against the move, claiming it could tarnish his legacy as a homegrown talent.
He said: “It’s more than a footballing decision. It’s about his legacy at Liverpool and how he’s seen. Do you want to be seen as (Steven) Gerrard or (Steve) McManaman?
“He went to Real Madrid and won trophies, but he is not adored.
Liverpool’s Alexis MacAllister (centre) celebrates his second goal of the match with teammates Dominik Szoboszlai and Trent Alexander-Arnold.
“As a local player, Trent has been there for 20 years. I don’t think it would be good to feel like he’s going free. I’m sure Liverpool fans will feel that way.
“Things are expected of you as a local player. I think leaving Liverpool is difficult as a local player.
“I wanted to leave the right way so they would remember me the right way.
“If he stays, he will be remembered as one of the best ever to play for the club and not far behind Gerrard.”
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2024-12-22 18:55:00
