Carragher points finger at experienced Liverpool star after Brentford defeat

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Jamie Carragher has singled out Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson for not reading the ‘situation’ ahead of Brentford’s second goal on Monday night.

An own goal from Ibrahima Konate and further strikes from Yoane Wissa and Bryan Mbeumo saw the Bees emerge victorious from Jurgen Klopp’s men, with the Reds remaining sixth in the Premier League table.

Liverpool have now dropped 23 points so far this season, one more than they did throughout last season – and Carragher believes many of their best players have let them down.

He chose a situation involving Liverpool keeper Alisson – who has been one of the best goalkeepers in the world in recent years – in which the Brazilian played a goal kick into the feet of a team-mate as the best option would be to hit him. upstream.

By playing the short ball, he invited the pressure which eventually led to a Brentford goal and put Liverpool two up at half-time.

“I don’t understand why players at this level and we’re talking about some of the best players in Europe over the last three years would do that,” Carragher told Sky Sports.

“When you’re in a situation where the stadiums are ready, the crowds and the energy are up, you’ve almost conceded a goal, why would Alisson then play a goal kick at someone’s feet?

“And then you have Harvey Elliot actually faking it. 13 seconds later, Brentford made it 2-0. It’s a fantastic goal from a Brentford perspective, but for Liverpool, just take it slow, go long. You can’t go wrong against such an aggressive and forward-thinking team.

And Carragher believes Liverpool need a ‘complete overhaul’ of their midfield with this current squad ‘not a Jurgen Klopp side’.

Former Liverpool defender Carragher added: “From the first minute of the Jurgen Klopp era, forget the quality of the players, they were sprinting everywhere.

“I don’t see that now. This is not a Jurgen Klopp team. And I want to know why because I can’t understand. They have great technical players coming in, but they don’t look like Jurgen Klopp’s players.

“They need a complete overhaul in midfield. It’s like they’re trying to play Jurgen Klopp’s way without Jurgen Klopp’s players. They are now like a normal team in terms of press, but they still play on that high line.

“We are talking about Virgil van Dijk, he hasn’t been at his best, but no matter how good you are, you need protection against your midfield. If you don’t get protection, you have no chance.

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