Jamie Carragher
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Jamie Carragher has strongly criticized Arne Slot’s Liverpool, saying standards have dropped since last season’s title win. He believes early celebrations, poor form, and a struggling senior core have pushed Liverpool into danger.
Liverpool find themselves in a place no fan expected this early in the season, and Jamie Carragher’s comments have added fuel to a fire that already feels too warm for comfort.
The Reds’ dramatic fall in form has left supporters asking big questions, and Carragher’s bold words have only deepened the conversation.
But what exactly pushed him to speak out? And why now? Let’s break it down.
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Why did Carragher call out Slot’s Liverpool?
Carragher did not hold back. In his column (via Sky Sports), he criticized the early title celebrations last season and their fallout.
He wrote that the team’s behavior was “wilfully unprofessional” and added: “Those games before the trophy presentation sent the wrong message.”
Since securing the Premier League title, Liverpool have reportedly shown a dip that cannot be ignored:
Winless in 13 of their last 23 games
Eleven defeats across competitions
A noticeable lack of intensity
For a club built on high standards, these numbers sting.
Is Slot moving the team away from Liverpool’s identity?
Carragher believes so. He argued that Liverpool’s winning culture is built on continuous work — not early switches to holiday mode.
He stated that the team has “won 20 trophies in the past 24 years because no sooner is one more honor on the board, the work begins to get the next.”
According to him, Slot is shifting away from this foundation. While he did praise the manager for improving certain players last season, he insisted the current path “felt wrong on day one.”
What is really going wrong at Liverpool?
Some of Liverpool’s most trusted stars have struggled. Salah’s influence appears to be fading, Van Dijk is no longer the defensive giant he once was, and Alisson’s absence has not helped.
Carragher explained that this might be “a snapshot of the future” when the team eventually moves on from its legendary spine.
He added: “Van Dijk now can’t help other players. He needs help himself… Salah looks like his legs have gone.”
Fans might not like hearing it, but the warning signs are clear.
Are Liverpool in crisis? What do ex-captains say?
Steven Gerrard offered a more cautious take. He said the team is struggling but not yet in full crisis mode. He warned that Liverpool are edging closer to that point, but for now, he still believes in the squad.
Arne Slot’s Record at Liverpool (So Far):
Category Value
Matches 76
Wins 48
Draws 9
Losses 19
Win Rate 63%
Avg. Points per Match 2.0
Stats via FotMob)
What Anfield Home thinks?
Liverpool’s problems run deeper than one bad month. Slot must steady the ship, but senior players must also step up. The standards that built this club cannot fade — not now, not ever.
The message is simple: tighten the lines, raise the tempo, and show the mentality that made Liverpool feared across Europe.