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Jamie Carragher Urges Liverpool to Step Up Physicality

Liverpool face serious scrutiny after a run of four successive Premier League defeats. Jamie Carragher has warned that “it’s crisis time” for Liverpool and called for a stronger physical presence across the pitch if the champions are to recover their standards.

Carragher Calls Out Liverpool’s Physical Concerns

A 3 to 2 loss to Brentford compounded defeats to Chelsea, Crystal Palace and Manchester United. Speaking after the match, Carragher delivered a blunt verdict on where Liverpool now stand.

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Carragher said, “Losing four games in a row for Brentford would be a disaster. To see the champions do it with the expenditure in the summer means we’re in crisis time for Liverpool right now. There will be a lot of serious questions asked in the dressing room between the players and the coaching staff and the people above the manager. When they’ve looked at what they’ve spent, they’ll be looking for a lot more.”

He added, “Liverpool have to look at the physicality and height within their team because, right now, I don’t think they have enough.”

Arne Slot admitted that Liverpool are still struggling to deal with long ball strategies and compact defensive blocks, an issue Brentford exploited effectively.

Neville Highlights Liverpool’s Structural Issues

Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville drew parallels with a chaotic period in his former Manchester United side. He said, “Arne Slot’s Liverpool remind me a bit of my old Man Utd team.

“We went through mad periods where we always looked capable of scoring, but we were all over the place. One thing you can guarantee with Salah, Ekitike, Wirtz, Isak, Gakpo and others, they will score goals. But the others are responsible for being solid and not open all the time, and exposed. It sounds like starting from scratch, but sometimes you have to do that. When everything is crazy and chaotic, which it is for Liverpool right now, you just have to find a strong foundation.”

Neville urged more direct play and a narrower defensive shape, noting that Liverpool are leaving too much space wide and in midfield. He stressed the need for Slot to simplify his tactics to restore control.

“It’s not just a blip any more, it’s becoming a concern. They can’t be seven or eight points behind Arsenal.”

What Liverpool Must Fix Now

Liverpool’s ability to score goals has never been in question, however their defensive organisation, aerial duels and midfield robustness are under the microscope. If Slot responds quickly, reinforcing physicality and structure, Liverpool can still realign their title ambitions and restore confidence.