'He can't run': Jamie Carragher brutally criticises summer signing after Liverpool draw Manchester United

Jamie Carragher Luis Diaz of Liverpool has a shot blocked by Sofyan Amrabat and Andre Onana of Manchester United during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Manchester United at Anfield on December 17, 2023 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
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Jamie Carragher has offered a scathing review of one of Manchester United's summer signings following their 0-0 draw with Liverpool on Sunday. 

Chances were limited for both Liverpool and Manchester United during the game at Anfield, with defences certainly on top throughout. And while Erik ten Hag's side managed to keep a clean sheet, the Dutchman's tactics were still questioned after the game by former Reds defender Jamie Carragher.

Confused with the tactical set-up, Carragher then highlighted how unimpressed he is with the performances of one player in particular. 

Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville appearing on Sky Sports

Carragher and Neville were on commentary duties on Sunday (Image credit: Getty Images)

"I don't know why they're playing a man-to-man system," Carragher said during commentary on Sky Sports, "Amrabat can't run."

Sofyan Amrabat joined Manchester United from Fiorentina in the summer on a loan deal, with an option to buy at the end of his Old Trafford. He's failed to live up to expectations so far, though, with the hierarchy at the club reportedly unconvinced with his ability on the pitch, too. 

Carragher's comments came after the Moroccan picked up a 35th minute yellow card against Liverpool, as he struggled to deal with the energetic midfield of Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch.

Jamie Carragher Sofyan Amrabat of Manchester United in action during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Manchester United at Anfield on December 17, 2023 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images)

Carragher criticised Amrabat (Image credit: Getty Images)

Fortunately for Amrabat, he managed to survive the rest of the game with that yellow card, defending resolutely without committing fouls or other offences. Diogo Dalot, meanwhile, did receive a red card after two acts of dissent against referee Michael Oliver in the 94th minute of the match. 

The Portuguese full-back will now miss the trip to the London Stadium to face West Ham United on Saturday, though Aaron Wan-Bissaka did make the bench as an unused substitute against Liverpool. 

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Ryan Dabbs
Staff writer

Ryan is a staff writer for FourFourTwo, joining the team full-time in October 2022. He first joined Future in December 2020, working across FourFourTwo, Golf Monthly, Rugby World and Advnture's websites, before eventually earning himself a position with FourFourTwo permanently. After graduating from Cardiff University with a degree in Journalism and Communications, Ryan earned a NCTJ qualification to further develop as a writer while a Trainee News Writer at Future.