Jamie Carragher believes Liverpool’s 6-3 win towards Tottenham was a “performance of champions” in addition to a press release to any fellow Premier League title contenders.
Following Chelsea’s 0-0 draw with Everton earlier on Sunday afternoon, Liverpool opened up a four-point hole on Enzo Maresca’s facet and can now sit in first place heading into Christmas.
Carragher has since labelled the victory as a “statement” to different golf equipment within the title race following the dominant efficiency away from dwelling.
“It felt like a really big game,” Carragher stated on Tremendous Sunday.
“Liverpool have been excellent and if you’re watching as Chelsea or Arsenal, you’re pondering, ‘this staff will take some stopping’.
“It felt like a statement win – a performance of champions-elect. They were so dominant.”
Carra: Slot was determined for Tottenham to play that approach
The previous Liverpool defender went on to talk about Arne Slot’s pre-match feedback concerning Tottenham and their model of play, the place he praised the “great” work Ange Postecoglou was doing and shut down claims that his model is “too attacking”.
“People thought he was defending Postecoglou, I don’t believe that,” Carragher continued.
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Liverpool boss Arne Slot was stuffed with reward for Tottenham head coach Ange Postecoglou forward of their Premier League fixture
“He was desperate for Tottenham to play the same way. It was obvious. Liverpool could have scored 10!
“It was full domination from minute one to 36. It may have been something immediately.
“The scoreline flatters Tottenham, it could have been a lot worse. Tottenham have been absolutely battered.”
Alexander-Arnold warned over Madrid transfer
It was Trent Alexander-Arnold’s incisive move to Luis Diaz that kickstarted the rout on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Carragher completed by speaking concerning the England worldwide’s future, together with his contract set to run out on the finish of the season.
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Luis Diaz heads Liverpool in entrance on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium from Trent Alexander-Arnold’s good cross
Alexander-Arnold has been closely linked with a transfer to Actual Madrid however Carragher has suggested towards the transfer, stating it may tarnish his legacy as a homegrown expertise.
He stated: “It’s more than a football decision. It’s about his legacy at Liverpool and how he is seen. Do you want to be seen like [Steven] Gerrard or [Steve] McManaman?
“He went to Actual Madrid and received cups however he isn’t adored.
Liverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister (centre) celebrates scoring their facet’s second aim of the sport with team-mates Dominik Szoboszlai and Trent Alexander-Arnold
“As a local player, Trent has been there 20 years. I don’t think it would be nice to have a feeling of leaving on a free. I guarantee Liverpool supporters will feel that way.
“Issues are anticipated of you as a neighborhood participant. I feel to depart Liverpool is tough as a neighborhood participant.
“I wanted to leave in the right way so they remembered me in the right way.
“If he stays, he will probably be remembered as among the finest to play for the membership and never far behind Gerrard.”
