Dejected Jamie Carragher says Liverpool looked like 'team from lower division' against PSG
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesJamie CarragherFormer Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher spoke on CBS about the difference between the Reds and the PSG after Wednesday's Champions League quarterfinal meeting in ParisJamie Carragher was not pleased with Liverpool's performance against PSG(Image: Getty Images)Liverpool looked to be a class below during the side's Champions League clash with PSG on Tuesday, losing 2-0 in the Parc des Princes to goals from Desire Doue and Kvicha Kvaratskhelia.Jamie Carragher watched from the CBS Sports studio alongside the panel of Kate Abdo, Micah Richards, and Thierry Henry. "The gulf in class was very worrying from a Liverpool point of view.....In some ways, it's a great result as it should have been five or six."READ MORE: Virgil van Dijk 'not happy' after PSG loss as he picks out 'only positive' for LiverpoolREAD MORE: Arne Slot explains why he didn't bring on Mohamed Salah against PSGCarragher referenced Liverpool's away game against PSG last year — a smash-and-grab 1-0 win thanks to a late goal from Harvey Elliott and a goalkeeping masterclass from Alisson — before praising coach Arne Slot for coaching a competitive second game."Yes, Liverpool got battered at PSG and they won 1-0, we know that," he said.
"But the second leg at Anfield was a really close game, two top teams."Arne Slot's Liverpool looked a class below PSG(Image: Getty Images)Liverpool then go and spend ($450 million), probably a lot more than PSG spent in the summer. How's it got that bad?"Carragher then mentioned Slot's decision to play a back five, a major departure from his typical 4-2-3-1 formation.
It did't work — Liverpool only had 24% possession and allowed 18 shots.Virgil van Dijk played in a back five for Liverpool against PSG(Image: Getty Images)"The manager has tried something but he's got it massively wrong tactically, how he went about it," Carragher added. Watching Virgil van Dijk tonight in the middle of the back three [was tough]."READ MORE: Virgil van Dijk slammed for behavior towards Liverpool teammate - 'No need'READ MORE: Luis Enrique makes claim on Arne Slot's coaching after surprise Liverpool tactics vs PSGDespite the battering, Slot and Liverpool have a chance in the second leg thanks to the Anfield crowd.