Jamie Carragher has ‘had sufficient’ of the brand new Champions League format already after seeing who Liverpool might draw within the last-16.
Their 6-0 demolition of Qarabag at Anfield on Wednesday evening ensured a 3rd place end for Arne Slot’s facet within the general group stage desk.
However their reward for performing effectively seems scant, with a possible match-up in opposition to European heavyweights Atletico Madrid or Juventus within the first knockout spherical.
On CBS Sport‘s Golazo present, Carragher bemoaned the draw having seen the Reds dumped out of the competitors final time by eventual champions PSG regardless of ending prime of the group.
He stated: ‘I’ve simply seen who Liverpool’s potential opponents are, trustworthy to God, this new format I’ve had sufficient of it.
‘We completed prime final 12 months and bought PSG, we completed third this 12 months, hearken to this, Atletico Madrid, Membership Brugge, Galatasaray or Juventus, and we completed third!
Jamie Carragher took a swipe on the Champions League format on Wednesday evening
Liverpool smashed Qarabag on Wednesday evening to seal a third-place group stage end
Fellow pundit Micah Richards then chimed in with: ‘However you are the mighty Liverpool.’
Carragher replied: ‘I do know however what I am saying is if you happen to end third you may’t have them, you may’t have Atletico Madrid in there, Juventus.’
He then took a shot at Man Metropolis and what he perceives as the simple rides they get in tournaments earlier than having to eat his phrases.
‘You already know what (to Richards), I’ve by no means recognized a workforce so fortunate with attracts than Man Metropolis in my life, they get the FA Cup closing yearly and simply play League Two groups,’ he stated.
He was then corrected by Nico Cantor, who knowledgeable the desk: ‘Metropolis truly face considered one of Benfica, Bodo/Glimt, Inter Milan or Actual Madrid.’
Carragher burst out laughing and stated ‘I am going to take that’, shaking Richards’ hand.
Liverpool endured some severe blips throughout a wierd group stage, dropping closely at residence in opposition to PSV and being downed by Galatasaray in Turkey.
However they beat Marseille and Inter Milan away, Actual Madrid at residence and finally did sufficient to safe a third-place end.
They tore their Azerbaijani opponents aside on Wednesday evening to assist raise the gloom of their last-gasp defeat by Bournemouth and Premier League woes.
Arne Slot’s facet might face considered one of Atletico Madrid or Juventus within the last-16
The one blemish of the evening was a severe wanting muscular harm to Jeremie Frimpong, leaving the Reds with none match right-backs.
He’s added to a listing of absentees which incorporates: Conor Bradley, Giovanni Leoni, Joe Gomez, Ibrahima Konate.
The latter two of that quartet are hopefuls for Saturday’s recreation in opposition to Newcastle – however it’s nonetheless a stark fear for a workforce who missed out on signing England defender Marc Guehi this month.
‘Let’s see on Jeremie,’ Arne Slot stated, speaking about Frimpong’s harm.
‘We additionally go right into a schedule of 1 recreation per week which might often imply much less accidents. However you’re by no means positive.’
