{"id":463150,"date":"2025-09-30T13:21:23","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T13:21:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/463150\/"},"modified":"2025-09-30T13:21:23","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T13:21:23","slug":"jamie-carraghers-dream-liverpool-xi-includes-76m-la-liga-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/463150\/","title":{"rendered":"Jamie Carragher\u2019s dream Liverpool XI includes \u00a376m La Liga star"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jamie Carragher was vocal over the summer about what positions Liverpool<\/a> needed to strengthen and most of his wishes were granted.<\/p>\n

The Reds spent over \u00a3400million on seven new recruits and are being tipped by many to defend their Premier League title.<\/p>\n

According to what Carragher has said over the past 12 months, here\u2019s what his dream Liverpool XI would look like, including two new signings.<\/p>\n

GK: Alisson Becker<\/p>\n

While Liverpool have Giorgi Mamardashvili patiently waiting in the wings, there can be no doubt that Alisson is their undisputed number one.<\/p>\n

Carragher has often praised the Brazilian over the years, citing him as one of the best goalkeepers in world football.<\/p>\n

RB: Trent Alexander-Arnold<\/p>\n

Had it been up to Carragher, Alexander-Arnold wouldn\u2019t have left the club to join Real Madrid.<\/p>\n

Even when the right-back was on the verge of putting pen to paper with Madrid, Carragher was still holding out some hope that he\u2019d stay at Anfield.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s a unique footballer,\u201d Carragher said in May.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s why Real want to sign him, and that\u2019s why he\u2019s been part of one of the most successful eras in Liverpool\u2019s history.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe all want that to continue, but at the moment, it\u2019s not looking too good.\u201d<\/p>\n

Alexander-Arnold\u2019s start to life in Spain has been a bit of a mixed bag and he\u2019s currently nursing a hamstring injury that\u2019s kept him sidelined for the past few weeks.<\/p>\n

CB: Marc Guehi<\/p>\n

Carragher was a big advocate of Liverpool\u2019s intention to purchase Guehi and he was left disappointed when the deal fell through.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think they will try and bring him in again,\u201d Carragher said on an episode of Stick to Football.<\/p>\n

\u201cMight they regret that? Oh yeah.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat is the one area where that could come back and blow up in their face because they haven\u2019t really got that (cover).<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat Guehi was getting was giving Liverpool competition at centre-back. They haven\u2019t really got that. They\u2019ve got two starters and two understudies.\u201d<\/p>\n

CB: Virgil van Dijk<\/p>\n

With the way Carragher speaks about Van Dijk, there\u2019s no doubt that he gets into this XI.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt Liverpool, a lot of people get called legends because they\u2019ve won the league or they\u2019ve won a Champions League,\u201d Carragher said on CBS Sports.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut if you want to differentiate between the, I\u2019d call them giants of the club, and I\u2019m talking like Stevie, Kenny Dalglish, Souness, Alan Hansen, John Barnes, Mo Salah [Van Dijk is there] without a doubt.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s right in the middle of that.\u201d<\/p>\n

LB: Milos Kerkez<\/p>\n

Carragher was an advocate of signing Kerkez from Bournemouth, although the 21-year-old has had a mixed start to his Anfield career.<\/p>\n

With Andy Robertson not getting any younger, it seemed inevitable that the Reds would sign a new left-back to compete with him.<\/p>\n

Liverpool fans are yet to see the best of Kerkez, but we\u2019re in no doubt that he\u2019ll eventually come good.<\/p>\n

CM: Ryan Gravenberch<\/p>\n

Liverpool have plenty of competition in midfield, but when fully fit, Gravenberch is one of the first names on the teamsheet.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe highest compliment I can give him is he would be in the running for player of the year, he reminisces of Patrick Vieira,\u201d Carragher said back in February.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe long legs, moving through midfield. He has been a revelation.\u201d<\/p>\n

CM: Alexis Mac Allister<\/p>\n

Partnering with Gravenberch is Mac Allister, who Carragher has previously described as a \u2018super talent\u2019.<\/p>\n

The Argentine midfielder has looked a bit rusty this season, but when on form is one of the best midfielders in the league.<\/p>\n

CAM: Florian Wirtz<\/p>\n

There\u2019s no denying that the German has endured a poor start to life in England, but that\u2019s not to suggest that he won\u2019t be a success for Liverpool in the long run.<\/p>\n

Carragher was a big fan of Wirtz upon his arrival from Bayer Leverkusen and he thinks that the Reds can be doing more to help him settle in.<\/p>\n

\u201cLiverpool have got to do more for him,\u201d Carragher said on Sky Sports.<\/p>\n

\u201cBecause he\u2019s not getting the ball anywhere near as often as he did before [in the Bundesliga].\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Florian<\/p>\n

READ: 7 pundits on Florian Wirtz\u2019s difficult start at Liverpool: Just needs time or waste of money?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

RW: Mohamed Salah<\/p>\n

Carragher and Salah have had their run-ins over the years, but there\u2019s no doubt that the Egyptian forward gets into his dream XI.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe is a phenomenon,\u201d is how Carragher described Salah last year.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe is probably in the top five players to have ever played for Liverpool Football Club.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet\u2019s not forget, they\u2019re the most successful team in this country and they\u2019ve had some legendary players.\u201d<\/p>\n

LW: Nico Williams<\/p>\n

While Cody Gakpo has done a great job for Liverpool on the left-hand side, Carragher would love to see Liverpool going after Williams.<\/p>\n

Barcelona tried and failed to sign the 23-year-old over the summer, who recently penned a new deal with Athletic Club.<\/p>\n

As part of his new contract, a \u00a376million release clause has been inserted into the deal, which could prompt Liverpool to sign him in the future.<\/p>\n

\u201cYes, I would take the one everyone wants to take. Nico is a fantastic player,\u201d Carragher told DAZN.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe scored the first goal against England in the Euro final. Spain deserved to win.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know he is your player and he has renewed for 10 years, but I would like to see him in a Liverpool shirt. I know it is not going to happen, but I would like to dream about it.\u201d<\/p>\n

ST: Hugo Ekitike<\/p>\n

While Liverpool broke their transfer record to sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle, Carragher wasn\u2019t a huge advocate of his signing.<\/a><\/p>\n

Prior to both Ekitike and Isak joining the club, Carragher explained why his preference was to sign the Frenchman.<\/p>\n

\u201cEkitike, that smacks to me as the type of player Liverpool would sign,\u201d Carragher said prior to his arrival.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think he\u2019s 22, and he\u2019s at a club who you\u2019d think would probably be a selling club. He\u2019s done really well there.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s got great numbers this season, and it almost looks to me as the type of player Liverpool would sign rather than maybe going for an Isak.\u201d<\/p>\n

In the end, Liverpool have ended up with both players, but Carragher has always spoken more fondly of the Ekitike signing.<\/p>\n

\"Jamie<\/p>\n

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