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Carragher slams Liverpool players: They don't like it when things get difficult

Carragher slams Liverpool players: They don't like it when things get difficult
Carragher slams Liverpool players: They don't like it when things get difficultREUTERS

Liverpool hero Jamie Carragher has slammed the players after their 1-1 draw at home to struggling Tottenham on Sunday.

Dominik Szoboszlai's free-kick in the first half put Liverpool ahead but the points would be shared after Richarlison struck in the 90th minute.

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Carragher said on Sky Sports: "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.

"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."

On Richarlison's equaliser, Carragher stated: "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."

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