Carragher: Liverpool's Tactical Approach Was Woefully Inadequate

Jamie Carragher has criticized Arne Slot's tactical decisions, stating that the manager got it 'massively wrong' and that Virgil van Dijk will likely be relieved if the back five formation is not used again. Liverpool suffered a 2-0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League quarter-final first leg, a defeat that could have been even more severe. Carragher expressed concern over the significant gap in class between the two teams, particularly given Liverpool's substantial summer spending. The Reds' poor season continued, with Carragher describing the performance as 'like watching a team from a lower division.' Slot's decision to switch to a back five and use man-to-man marking backfired, leaving Van Dijk exposed. Carragher believes Van Dijk will be pleading with Slot to never use this system again, given his uncomfortable performance. However, Slot remains optimistic, acknowledging that Liverpool were fortunate not to lose by a larger margin and that the tie is still alive ahead of the second leg at Anfield.