Liverpool FC does not get past a draw against promoted team Sunderland. Club legend Jamie Carragher raises the alarm after the club’s weak performance again.
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has raised the alarm after another weak performance from the Reds.
“The performance was really, very worrying. It feels like a step backwards. They didn’t look like they could score a goal. They lacked momentum, energy, pace and power. That’s really worrying,” said the TV expert after the 1-1 draw against promoted Sunderland on Sky Sports News .
Jamie Carragher raises the alarm after Liverpool’s draw against Sunderland
Sharp criticism of Virgil van Dijk
Sunderland took the lead in the 67th minute with the strong assistance of LFC captain Virgil van Dijk. The Dutchman had cleared a ball listlessly into the middle and then deflected Chemsdine Talbi’s shot unstoppably into the goal. Carragher had little understanding for the defender’s behavior in this situation.
“Liverpool was terrible. Sunderland was much better. Virgil van Dijk turns around. This goal sums up Liverpool in this game,” he analyzed during the game in his function as co-commentator. “Van Dijk needs to improve. He loses the ball and then retreats. He turns around and the ball bounces off him. That’s not good enough.”
Jamie Redknapp, who was active for the Reds for many years, also chose drastic words and shared against the Dutchman. “Virgil van Dijk couldn’t make a mistake last season. He was confident in every game, but at the moment he’s making mistakes and doubting himself.” Van Dijk “panicked” during the goal. “He backs away, shows too much respect and turns his back on the ball, which I don’t like to see in a centre-back. And these are the mistakes that are constantly creeping into Liverpool’s game.”
A deflected shot from Florian Wirtz ultimately saved Liverpool a point, but the gap to league leaders FC Arsenal is already eleven points after 14 matchdays.
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