Ex-defender Carragher agonize Liverpool caution in advance of critical Man Utd clash
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Jamie Carragher fears Manchester United ought to take gain of Liverpool’s centre-lower back disaster of their title showdown on Sunday.
United head to Anfield with a 3-factor lead over the Reds on the pinnacle of the table, having prepare an outstanding 11-sport unbeaten run within the Premier League.
Jurgen Klopp’s champions could be determined to say all 3 factors and flow degree with their sour opponents this weekend, and previous Liverpool defender Carragher believes the strain is on his antique side.
“I in reality assume it is a larger recreation for Liverpool,” he instructed Sky Sports.
“The onus is extra on them. If United were given a end result there, it truly is whilst the notion could come that they might win the league.
“I nevertheless assume many suppose United may also fall away and Liverpool have nonetheless were given that edge, however in the event that they gained at Anfield that might ship shockwaves thru the Premier League.
“It's a sport in which Liverpool want to expose they may be the champions, they're the higher team, get the end result and additionally a overall performance that places Manchester United again wherein they're.”
Liverpool could be aiming to get better from their 1-zero defeat away at Southampton remaining time out, which became their 3rd directly match with out a win.
Klopp has been dealt an damage disaster at centre-lower back this season, dropping first-desire pairing Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez for almost all of the campaign - even as Joel Matip has suffered together along with his very own health troubles.
As a end result, the Reds boss has been pressured to discipline children Rhys Williams and Nat Phillips on some of occasions.
Fabinho and Jordan Henderson have additionally been used as make-shift centre-backs, beginning collectively within the defeat at Southampton.
And Carragher has warned Liverpool that United could be trying to make the most their protecting weak spot at the counter-assault this weekend.
“I do not suppose Manchester United have ever genuinely harm Liverpool with the counter-assault at Anfield, like they have got performed towards Manchester City within the past.
“There isn't any doubting the devastating impact United may want to have at the counter, particularly with Liverpool's troubles at centre-returned and questions over whether or not Joel Matip can be lower back there.
“But I do not assume Liverpool will change, in case you examine their report at home, they have got ruled for the remaining 3 years.”