'Shambolic': Jamie Carragher lays into Liverpool defenders after latest loss

Jamie Carragher broadcasts ahead of the Premier League match between Manchester United and Liverpool FC at Old Trafford on August 22, 2022 in Manchester, England.
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Jamie Carragher pulled no punches in his criticism of Liverpool defenders Joel Matip and Joe Gomez during the Reds' dire defeat to Wolves on Saturday.

It was another afternoon to forget for Jurgen Klopp's side –⁠ who are now winless in four Premier League games –⁠ and Carragher was particularly critical of their centre-back duo.

With Virgil van Dijk already sidelined and Ibrahima Konate now injured too, Joel Matip partnered Joe Gomez in the middle of the back four.

While Matip was a little unfortunate to convert Hwang Hee-chan's attempted cross into his own net to put Wolves ahead inside five minutes, he and Gomez both appeared at fault for the hosts' second and third goals.

And Carragher wasn't impressed at all, seeming to imply that Matip and Gomez's deficiencies have been exposed while not playing alongside Van Dijk. In a tweet, the Reds legend said:

"It's not too difficult to play centre-back next to the leader of the back four [Van Dijk]; judge [centre-backs] when they have to lead themselves. Shambolic."

Liverpool's seventh league defeat of the season leaves them 10th in the table after 20 matches –⁠ and next up, it's the small matter of the Merseyside derby with Everton at Anfield...

Tom Hancock

Tom Hancock started freelancing for FourFourTwo in April 2019 and has also written for the Premier League and Opta Analyst, among others. He supports Wycombe Wanderers and has a soft spot for Wealdstone. A self-confessed statto, he has been known to watch football with a spreadsheet (or several) open...