Jamie Carragher pinpoints two Liverpool players in scathing assessment - 'I shudder'

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Liverpool icon Jamie Carragher has been blunt in his assessment of two defenders.(Image: Sky Sports Premier League/X)

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has described Milos Kerkez's start as 'poor' after their 3-2 win over Newcastle United.

At that time, Liverpool had the numerical advantage and a two-goal lead but they allowed the hosts to get back into the contest which led to the Brazilian's header.

Konate got caught under a searching free-kick forward as the Frenchman's difficult start to the Reds' Premier League title defence.



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As a result of jostling with Dan Burn, the ball raced through for William Osula to level proceedings in an unlikely turn of events despite Liverpool looking comfortable.

“Kerkez has made a really poor start to his Liverpool career," Carragher began.

"He found it really difficult against Bournemouth in the first game, he was a little bit nervous.

"He was up against Elanga today - not easy - but this isn’t enough.

He’s almost trying to stop the player.

"That is really, really poor.

Liverpool were so poor on the ball.”

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They, again, relinquished a two-goal lead with Antoine Semenyo forcing the Reds defence to pay for their display.

Carragher affirmed that without captain Virgil van Dijk, they would be in a worse situation and went as far to say he "shudders" at the thought of a Liverpool defence without him.

“There’s people for Liverpool who have made a really poor start to the season," he continued.

"Mo Salah is one of them, even though he’s scored a goal and got an assist.