Carragher pinpoints Liverpool's problem after Chelsea stalemate

PREMIER LEAGUE Carragher pinpoints Liverpool's problem after Chelsea stalemate

Kiplagat Sang • 11:55 - 05.04.2023

The football pundit also stated that the Reds’ struggles can only be cured by massive signings.

Liverpool have got no players who fit into Jurgen Klopp’s style, retired Red Jamie Carragher has claimed.

The Reds were held to a goalless draw by Chelsea on Tuesday at Stamford Bridge, and Carragher, while analysing the match, stated that the players have failed to adapt to the style of their manager.

"Liverpool still play the same way. The same idea is there, but they cannot do it," the former Reds defender said.

"But right now they do not have the players to do it, and if he keeps doing it, they are just going to leave themselves open because they are basically playing man for man all over the pitch.

"Whether that is because the same players have been doing it for three or four years and they need new players… I don’t know if there is anything more to it than that.

"They just need to attack the transfer market and get back to having those players in the team so they can then implement Klopp’s idea."

Carragher attempted to absolve Klopp from Liverpool's current struggles, saying the manager has attempted every formation to get the results.

"It just fascinates me. If you are a manager, do you always stick to the same idea, your principles, or do you adapt them to how your players are?" asked the former England international.

"Klopp is a great manager, but even tonight [Tuesday], Liverpool are trying to play like the Liverpool of three years ago. They have got a 0-0 out of it - you are scratching your head how.

"The big thing is how easy it is for the opposition to get chances - that is the worry for me. Klopp is not taking a backward step. They have tried different things, gone 4-4-2 on occasion, and at times they have dropped off slightly. But he is not going to change completely. He does what he does."

Klopp made six changes to his starting lineup as some of his regular starters were benched for Chelsea. Next up for the Reds is a home game against Arsenal.