{"id":1910,"date":"2019-02-28T10:22:48","date_gmt":"2019-02-28T10:22:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.incirliseviye.com\/2019\/02\/28\/what-did-people-expect-carragher-baffled-by-harsh-liverpool-criticism\/"},"modified":"2019-02-28T10:22:48","modified_gmt":"2019-02-28T10:22:48","slug":"what-did-people-expect-carragher-baffled-by-harsh-liverpool-criticism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onhee.com\/?p=1910","title":{"rendered":"'What did people expect?!' – Carragher baffled by 'harsh' Liverpool criticism"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Reds returned to winning ways against Bournemouth on Saturday after back-to-back Premier League draws <\/div>\n
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Jamie Carragher believes recent criticism of Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp was unfair, and feels his former club are back on track following their weekend win over Bournemouth.<\/p>\n

The Reds responded well after back-to-back draws with Leicester and West Ham, beating the Cherries 3-0 with a display of confidence, composure and class at Anfield on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Though they would subsequently lose top spot following Manchester City\u2019s thrashing of Chelsea 24 hours later, it was a result – and a performance – to reassure those who had raised doubts about Klopp\u2019s side in the wake of those two drawn games.<\/p>\n

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Carragher had posted on Twitter after the West Ham game, urging supporters to remain calm in the heat of the title race. Liverpool still have their destiny in their own hands with 12 league games remaining, and the Kop legend says he was bemused by the way in which critics, and indeed some fans, seemed to turn on his former club at the first sign of trouble.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat did they think was going to happen?\u201d Carragher said. \u201cLiverpool were not going to win 14 straight games to the end of the season. They were going to drop points, things are going to happen, nerves are going to kick in. And that\u2019s for everyone, not just Liverpool.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe criticism from outside is harsh on the team and the manager. What they\u2019ve done this season is unbelievable. To actually be up there with City, a team who had 100 points last season and who will be close to that again this time, is remarkable.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo talk about nerves and stuff like that is unfair. They\u2019re not going to win every game. But at this moment, Liverpool are the only team in the country that can say \u2018if we win every game, we win the league\u2019.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s still time to go, but it\u2019s not a bad place to be at this stage. And the win against Bournemouth just puts that negativity and the talk of nerves and all that to bed.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The league title, of course, always eluded Carragher during his 17-year playing career. Liverpool went close in his first season as a professional, 1996-97, and again in 2008-09, but saw Manchester United lift the trophy on both occasions.<\/p>\n

They went even closer in 2013-14, a year after Carragher had retired. Then, Brendan Rodgers\u2019 side led the table as late as the final week of the campaign, but were overhauled by Manchester City.<\/p>\n

Comparisons with this year are inevitable, especially as it is City who stand in their way once more, but Carragher sees one key difference between Klopp\u2019s team and the one which fell short five years ago.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis team is a lot stronger defensively,\u201d he said. \u201cYes, that\u2019s been a bit of a worry of late, where we have looked a little bit more open. But I think injuries have played a part in that, to be honest.<\/p>\n

\u201cTrent [Alexander-Arnold] is back now, and we can hopefully get that solidity back. If we get that back, we\u2019ll be fine really.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe 2013-14 team didn\u2019t have that. Attacking-wise there is probably not a lot between the two teams, but it didn\u2019t have that base you could rely on. [This team] haven\u2019t had that the last few games, and that shows.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you don\u2019t have that base then you can see players get a little bit nervous in games because you feel like the opposition can score at any time. If you play in a team where you don\u2019t feel you\u2019ll concede, I think the whole team relaxes and thinks that one goal or two goals will be enough.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Liverpool are next in Premier League action in a fortnight\u2019s time, when they travel to face a rejuvenated Manchester United at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n

Carragher caused a stir on social media recently when comparing the two sides, suggesting that United have the edge in terms of squad depth.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think I should just qualify that a little bit!\u201d he smiled. \u201cI think in attacking areas, United have a bit more quality off the bench. The reason I\u2019m using them as an example is that they\u2019re not going for the league, and we are.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think we\u2019ve known for a long time that our front three are imperative to what we do this season. And, touch wood, none of them have picked up a serious knock this season, and I think we\u2019ll need that to continue until the end.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s not being negative, it\u2019s just a fact. I think 11 v 11, we\u2019re better than United, we\u2019ve proved that this season, and I think we are as good as City. It\u2019s maybe just that little bit of quality in reserve.\u201d<\/p>\n

On Saturday 23rd\u00a0March 2019 the LFC Foundation will welcome AC Milan\u2019s legends team, Milan Glorie, to Anfield for the third official LFC Foundation Legends game.<\/em><\/p>\n

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The Reds returned to winning ways against Bournemouth on Saturday after back-to-back Premier League draws Jamie Carragher believes recent criticism of Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp was unfair, and feels his former club are back on track following their weekend win over Bournemouth. The Reds responded well after back-to-back draws with Leicester and West Ham, beating … <\/p>\n

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