Nevertheless, there is a growing sense that Liverpool’s pursuit of Isak might not be over - something that Carragher has been left confused by.

The former defender questioned Liverpool’s attempts to sign Isak as he appeared on The Overlap’s Fan Debate, given the signing of Hugo Ekitike already this summer.

“He will be an amazing signing, but from a fan’s point of view for myself, I don’t want Liverpool to spend £150 million on Isak,” Carragher said.



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"There’s something about Liverpool buying another striker [Ekitike], and he’s backup.

I know Liverpool need numbers, for a number of reasons, at the top of the pitch.

“I look at Isak, and he’s obviously thrown his toys out the pram once Arsenal signed a striker and Liverpool signed a striker

Carragher’s comments have come in for some backlash online from Liverpool fans, many of whom see Isak as the club’s dream signing, and feel there would still be a place in the side for Ekitike given he is also capable of playing on the left.

Carragher though isn’t backing down, insisting he can’t see how both Ekitike and Isak could play regularly at Anfield, and drawing upon Erling Haaland and Harry Kane to back up his argument.

“When you have a top striker, like Isaak [sic]/Haaland/Kane it’s very difficult to have quality back up as they always play,” Carragher responded to one fan on X

Jamie Carragher can't see why Liverpool would sign Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak in the same window

And yes we do need to buy more attackers!”

Liverpool.com says: We get Carragher’s argument to some extent, but it is very presumptuous of him to assume that Ekitike would just act as backup to Isak.

There are options that could work with both players in the side, and even if Ekitike became more of a backup to Isak, that doesn’t mean he would be starved of minutes.

Liverpool knows that better than anyone, having juggled with Salah, Diaz, Gakpo, Nunez and Jota over the last few years, and Isak is unlikely to go through a whole season without any injuries, so Ekitike should get plenty of playing time regardless.


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