Jamie Carragher questioned the character of Liverpool’s players and revealed why he believes Arne Slot’s side have become so easy to play against. Boos rang around Anfield at the final whistle after Richarlison’s 90th-minute equaliser earned Tottenham Hotspur under-fire interim head coach Igor Tudor a huge point.
Liverpool headed into the game at Anfield having watched both Chelsea and Aston Villa slip up in the battle to secure Champions League football next season. And even though the Reds were hardly fast out of the blocks, they took through Dominik Szoboszlai’s fine free-kick after just 18 minutes.
But Arne Slot’s side were lacklusture to say the least in the second-half and after Richarlison deservedly drew Spurs level, the Reds were ultimately forced to settle for a point.
And Carragher, speaking in the immediate aftermath of the full-time whistle going, not only claimed that a change in manager would not transform his old side’s fortunes but also believes that Liverpool’s players don’t have it in them to dig in and make it difficult for the opposition.
He said: "It was an awful performance. No disrespect to Tottenham, but they are the worst team in the Premier League now, probably for the last couple of months.
“They are exactly who you want to play, playing at home, the incentive of your results this weekend, and to put in a performance like that. But it's been like that all season.
Tottenham star Richarlison celebrates after scoring vs Liverpool
"And the big question on everybody's lips is that down to the manager or the makeup of the squad? Could a new manager completely revitalise these type of players and bring that energy and sort of intensity back into this team? I'm not sure.
"I think a lot of it goes back to what happened in the summer, the profile of the players that came in, and there's just too many players who just want to play when the ball's at their feet.
“They don't want to dig in and make it difficult. That's why it's so easy to play against this Liverpool team."
And speaking after Richarlison’s equaliser, Carragher claimed: "Well it was coming. I've been saying all second-half, Liverpool have been sleepwalking into this result.
“And it was always going to be him, he's looked the most dangerous Tottenham player. And Liverpool just don't challenge for the long ball.
“Andy Robertson doesn't challenge for the long hopeful ball. Does the jump, gets in-between, not sure where Van Dijk's going - doesn't react quickly enough and then Liverpool are all over the place.
“But I can't say Tottenham don't deserve it, they've had chances in the game. The majority fell to this man, but this was definitely their best one.
“Van Dijk is furious, but this has been coming...so obvious. As I said, you can't say they don't deserve it."
