Jamie Carragher and Jamie Redknapp ripped into Tottenham after they have been overwhelmed 4-0 by Liverpool of their Carabao Cup semi-final second leg.
Spurs headed into the conflict at Anfield with a 1-0 lead from final month’s first leg, however they have been torn aside by Arne Slot’s facet on Thursday evening.
Regardless of resisting some early stress, Cody Gakpo put the Reds forward to degree the tie within the thirty fourth minute – and from there it was one-way visitors.
Mohamed Salah scored a second from the spot simply after half-time when Darwin Nunez was fouled by Antonin Kinsky, earlier than Dominik Szoboszlai and Virgil van Dijk added the gloss on the victory to make sure Carabao Cup holders Liverpool have the possibility to defend their title at Wembley subsequent month.
The Reds registered 26 pictures, whereas Ange Postecoglou’s facet did not muster an try on course because the membership’s 17-year trophy drought seems to be set to proceed.
And, following the conflict, Redknapp let rip at his former facet, insisting it was certainly one of their worst days in latest historical past.
Jamie Redknapp slammed Tottenham after they have been thrashed 4-0 by Liverpool at Anfield
Spurs put in a dismal show as they misplaced 4-1 on combination within the Carabao Cup semi-final
Redknapp slammed Spurs’ lack of combat and mentioned the defeat was a serious low for the membership
‘(From) Liverpool’s perspective, it was incredible, the best way they bought after them, set the excessive tempo,’ he mentioned on Sky Sports activities. ‘The supervisor bought the whole lot proper and when you might have Salah up entrance, you get objectives and assists each week.
‘However from Spurs’ perspective I can’t bear in mind a crew in my lifetime taking place with lower than a combat as they did at present.
‘I really feel sorry for these younger gamers. Djed Spence performed 14 positions tonight, I’ve by no means seen something prefer it. I’d take a look at the skilled gamers to guide, they didn’t do it one bit. There have been some lows, however that at present is horrendous.’
Carragher agreed along with his colleague, and went onto declare that the defeat was symptomatic of a poor mentality at Tottenham.
‘It was by no means unsure earlier than the sport,’ he added. ‘When do Tottenham ever win a giant sport and win towards the chances and shock? The percentages are massively in favour of Liverpool.
‘It’s not simply this Spurs crew, they by no means shock you. I am attempting to think about the final huge sport they gained… it was most likely the Ajax sport (within the Champions League in 2019).
‘They have been very fortunate (towards Ajax), they bought battered many of the sport. Every time they go in to huge video games, you by no means suppose there are going to win.
‘That’s not simply me as a Liverpool fan, none of these Spurs followers would have believed they have been going to Wembley.’
Liverpool reached the Carabao Cup for the second successive season because of the victory
Carragher echoed Redknapp’s criticisms and hit out on the mentality of Tottenham as a membership
The end result provides to what has been a dismal season for Spurs, with Postecoglou’s facet languishing in 14th within the Premier League after shedding 13 of their 24 video games.
The Australian has come underneath vital stress in latest occasions regardless of Spurs’ prolonged harm checklist, and lots of had claimed the Liverpool conflict, plus the weekend’s FA Cup journey to Aston Villa, have been essential for his future.
And Carragher continued to lambast Tottenham’s efficiency, claiming they have been ‘worse than Accrington’ regardless of the League Two facet shedding 4-0 to the Reds within the FA Cup third spherical final month.
‘I’m not simply saying this for a headline,’ Carragher mentioned. ‘I consider Accrington, Liverpool didn’t play their finest crew.
‘However they gave extra, induced Liverpool extra of an issue and that’s not proper. It was Liverpool’s finest crew and so they have been giving extra towards Accrington.
‘You suppose when promoted groups come to Anfield, they wouldn’t play with that concern (that Spurs did). That they had a one aim lead as properly.’
He continued: ‘That was really easy, it goes again to the stereotype all of us have with Tottenham.
‘I cherished the Poch (Mauricio Pochettino) crew, however there’s a psychological block with the membership.
Carragher even claimed Spurs have been worse than Accrington Stanley (blue prime) regardless of the League Two facet being thumped 4-0 by the Reds within the FA Cup third spherical final month
Carragher continued to lambast Tottenham and mentioned ‘you by no means count on them to win something’
‘It goes again a very long time, even once I was a child. That could be a typical Tottenham crew. The followers say they’ve Spurs again – they’ve the one again all of us watched for 40 years.
‘You by no means count on them to win something, it’s not a giant sport, and after they get beat it’s dangerous.’
Spurs return to motion on Sunday with the aforementioned FA Cup journey to Villa Park, whereas Liverpool journey to Plymouth.
The Reds then face a busy month earlier than they tackle Newcastle within the Carabao Cup remaining at Wembley on Sunday, March 16.
