'I'm only winding up': Jamie Carragher aims jibe at Arsenal with Rafa Benitez Liverpool comparison

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Liverpool have been blessed with some fantastic managers over the years, and most have taken them to glory.Arne Slot’s Premier League title win had followed the wonderful years under Jurgen Klopp, where the team flourished and became rejuvenated thanks to the charismatic leadership of the ‘Normal One’.Before the German graced Anfield with his presence, there were some years without the amount of success fans were used to, but Rafa Benitez, during the 2000s, is still held in high regard.The Spaniard led Liverpool to an incredible Champions League comeback win in 2005 and an FA Cup, among other runners-up places in competitions.This team that Benitez managed included the likes of Steven Gerrard, Xabi Alonso, and Jamie Carragher, with the latter having very fond memories of playing under him.Photo by John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty ImagesJamie Carragher says Arsenal now are Rafa Benitez’s Liverpool without as many trophiesCarragher spoke about his career as a footballer in the different boots he wore throughout the years for the Lifejacket channel, and one pair led him to talk about how similar Benitez’s team is to Arsenal’s current squad.The Gunners are Slot’s title rivals once again this year after beating them to the title in his debut season, and while they currently sit top of the league by one point, complaints have been made about their style of play.READ MORE: Arsenal’s William Saliba jokes ‘it’s Liverpool again’ in the title race after Reds lose two in a rowDuring the interview, his explanation of how Rafa played his team and the criticisms that were made about it led him to a jibe to wind up the fans of Mikel Arteta’s side.Carragher said: “Maybe unfair to Gerard (Houllier) and Rafa, at times, we weren’t the most free-flowing of teams football-wise. We were probably a little bit like Arsenal now in that very strong defensively and at times people could question you about, but do you create enough?

Are you as easy on the eye as other teams?“We were a little bit different to Arsenal. No, I’m only winding up that they are a good side.

But they do need to win some trophies.”Liverpool will regain the advantage over Arsenal in the title raceWhile the next run of fixtures for the Reds are a slight worry given the fact that they are on a two-game losing streak in the top-flight, there is still ample opportunity to get one over on the current leaders.The Manchester United game will be the test for whether this current blip can be turned around quickly, given how inconsistent the Red Devils are at this moment in time.But breeze through the United game, get the confidence back, and move on to trying to get a result at Brentford away, and there is a semblance of them being definitely back to normal.A good run of results is enough to turn a team who have been written off due to their poor form into definite title winners once again.