Jamie Carragher apologises to Chelsea after controversial team of the season call
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Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher had to make some difficult choices when naming his team of the Premier League season so far, with Chelsea supporters left disappointedJamie Carragher didn't name a single Chelsea player in the team of the season so far. Declan Rice forms half of the former Liverpool star's midfield pivot after starring for league leaders Arsenal and he's joined by Granit Xhaka after the ex-Gunner's fine form with newly promoted Sunderland."The other one to put in there was Caicedo, and that was a really tough one," Carragher said on Monday Night Football.
"I didn't want to put all three because I think they're almost... not defensive, but I wanted to put an attacking midfield player in there and I've obviously got Bruno Fernandes."I've said I think Declan Rice just has the edge on Caicedo but I just felt the impact of Xhaka this season, for me, is the biggest impact of a signing or effect on a team - it feels like he's just so important to Sunderland so I just felt he had to be in the team. So I apologise to Chelsea fans, as I seem to do a lot, but I couldn't find room for Caicedo because of those reasons."READ MORE: Jamie Carragher identifies FIVE Liverpool options after Alexander Isak injuryREAD MORE: Jamie Carragher doubles down on Mohamed Salah 'disgrace' interview as transfer uncertainty loomsXhaka wasn't the only Sunderland player to make Carragher's selection.
"They've both had brilliant seasons but I don't think there's an abundance of wide players who are coming to mind."I think [Jeremy] Doku's been really good, Phil Foden of late as well, but Rogers - certainly of late - is the most in-form player in the Premier League. And Semenyo has probably gone off the boil in the last few weeks... [but] made a brilliant start to his Premier League season as well."Jamie Carragher's team of the season so far: Roefs (Sunderland); Munoz (Crystal Palace), Guehi (Crystal Palace), Gabriel (Arsenal), Calafiori (Arsenal); Xhaka (Sunderland), Rice (Arsenal); Semenyo (Bournemouth), Fernandes (Man Utd), Rogers (Aston Villa); Haaland (Man City)Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content.