Hamann Sides with Carragher on Defensive Concerns…
Former Liverpool ace Didi Hamann has jumped on Jamie Carragher’s bandwagon, urging Liverpool to fix their defense faster than you can say ‘offside trap’. The Reds have spilled two goals against Crystal Palace and Bournemouth this season, resembling a sieve trying to hold water. Arne Slot’s crew once paraded around with control in 2024/25, but now they look like they’re allergic to stopping counter-attacks. “If you look at the 90 minutes, they never felt like they were in control of the game,” Hamann explained on talkSPORT, as if describing a cat trying to herd sheep.
Liverpool allowed too many chances and struggled to create their own, making football fans worry more than a cat in a dog show. Without defensive stalwarts like Trent Alexander-Arnold, their team dynamic is wobbling like jelly on a bumpy road. When Liverpool went on the attack against Bournemouth, eight players were ahead of the ball, giving Antoine Semenyo a free pass to play peekaboo with Alisson Becker before scoring. “In possession, they were great last season, but without Trent’s magic foot, it’s like trying to throw a boomerang and expecting it not to hit you in the face,” Hamann quipped. Next, Liverpool faces Newcastle United and Arsenal, hoping not to become the league’s favorite for comedy mishaps.
