Liverpool might have drawn against Champions-elect Chelsea but the Reds could be out of the race for the title according to former Liverpool star Jamie Carragher. The Reds are now 10 points behind the leaders and with just 15 games remaining, this might be a tough mountain to climb.
Carragher was speaking to Sky Sports and highlighted the fact that the poor month of January certainly affected their chances of winning the Premier League.
“It hasn’t been a good January, and it leaves it with very little chance really,” he said. “I think possibly they had to beat Chelsea to give them, and the rest of the league, an outside chance.
“But I think for Liverpool on Tuesday night it wasn’t just the fact they didn’t lose the game, there’s a feel-good factor this morning because of a better performance, they came back after struggling, and I think most people will see it as a good performance and a good lift, more for the top four than for the title.”
The former Red also hoped that Arsenal would be able to beat the Blues in the weekend but stated that the top more is a more realistic title for the Merseyside club.
“The title is maybe a distant dream if you like. You hope Arsenal can beat Chelsea at the weekend, and maybe we could talk about it a little bit more then, but I think at this moment the rest of the sides are more worried about the top four and being left out of the top four than the title.”
The draw against Chelsea certainly was a better performance than what the Reds had put out for weeks and only won one game in the entire month.
Goalkeeping decision questioned by Carra
Chelsea took the lead thanks to a great free kick from David Luiz, who caught out Simon Mignolet. The Belgian goalkeeper stated after the game that he did not hear the whistle but Carragher did add that Mignolet had done well in the season even if he should have done better against the Brazilian’s goal.
“The goalkeeper should be looking at the ball, of course he should, but it’s brilliant from David Luiz, the execution, and the fact that he caught Mignolet unaware,” he said.
“He’s not ready, you should always be looking at the ball. That’s something you are taught as a kid, you should always keep your eye on the ball no matter what position you are playing, whether the ball is out of play, wherever it may be.
“He’s been caught out. Would he have saved it? I possibly doubt he would have done, it doesn’t look good, but he redeemed himself!
“I think Mignolet has done quite well this season, I think he was unfairly left out for Karius this season. It’s just whether the manager then goes again and buys a goalkeeper, it’s very rare you see a manager buy two goalkeepers in two seasons.
“It’s a big position to fill, and at times as a manager you’ve got to give the goalkeeper confidence because it’s probably the toughest position to play on the pitch.
“I do think it’s an area Liverpool can improve, it’s nothing new me saying that, but the main man is Jurgen Klopp to decide that.”
While Carragher is right, Liverpool do need a miracle to win the league, a good run should ensure they finish the season in the top four. The Reds only have to concentrate on league football till the end of the season and that might get their focus back, especially after Sadio Mane returned from the African Cup of Nations.
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