Jamie Carragher believes that even Accrington Stanley supplied an even bigger take a look at to Liverpool than Tottenham managed on Thursday night time.
The Reds thrashed the north London outfit 4-0 within the second leg of the Carabao Cup tie to beat their first leg defeat and progress 4-1 on combination.
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Liverpool now face Newcastle within the Carabao Cup last at Wembley on March 16 while Spurs might go one more season and not using a trophy.
Their final success got here in 2008 with a League Cup win, which means 2025 could possibly be a seventeenth consecutive yr with out silverware.
Spurs have persistently struggled to make it depend in massive moments however Carragher has discovered one thing far more alarming.
He believes League Two facet Accrington induced extra issues for Liverpool after they misplaced 4-0 to the Reds of their FA Cup third spherical conflict final month.
“I am not simply saying this to try to make a headline however truly I consider a cup tie Liverpool performed at residence a number of weeks in the past within the FA Cup,” he mentioned on Sky Sports activities.
“I believe Accrington Stanley, now Liverpool did not play their greatest group, do not get me incorrect…
“However they gave greater than Tottenham and induced Liverpool extra of an issue in that sport, that is not proper.”
One statistic particularly again up Carragher’s declare too as Accrington managed extra pictures on track than Spurs – one vs zero.
In the meantime, Accrington had a greater xG of 0.24 at full time in contrast with Spurs’ 0.19.
Liverpool could have been 1-0 down heading into the second leg however their former defender had little to no perception that Spurs would get the job finished.
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“It was by no means doubtful earlier than the sport, it is Tottenham,” Carragher mentioned.
“When do Tottenham ever win a giant sport? When do Tottenham ever go someplace and shock you and win in opposition to the percentages?
“The percentages have been massively in favour of Liverpool, they’re at residence at Anfield, they’re the very best group within the nation, presumably the very best group in Europe proper now.
“However it’s not simply this Spurs group, they by no means shock you, they by no means do one thing out of the peculiar.
“I am attempting to assume the final massive sport they gained and I would in all probability have to return to that Ajax sport, the semi-final of the Champions League [in 2019].
“I used to be within the stadium that night time, and I do not wish to take nothing away from Tottenham however they have been fortunate.
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“They acquired battered for many of the sport, little bit of a freak [game], they acquired two targets within the final minute. However every time they go into massive video games in soccer, nobody ever believes they will win.
“That is not me as a Liverpool fan, these Tottenham followers there tonight, not considered one of them would’ve believed they have been going to Wembley.”
Former Tottenham and Liverpool man Jamie Redknapp was alongside Carragher and likewise gave a damning evaluation.
“From Tottenham’s perspective, I can not keep in mind a group in my lifetime go down with much less of a battle than what they did immediately,” Redknapp mentioned.
“Not having one shot on track in a semi-final second leg once you’re attempting to do one thing, attempting to vary the course of your historical past…
“I really feel sorry for these younger gamers. The supervisor is altering… Djed Spence, I believe Djed Spence performed 14 completely different positions tonight, I’ve by no means seen something prefer it.
“You have acquired your younger gamers, you are meant to guard them. Archie Grey and [Lucas] Bergvall, they’re younger males and so they’re attempting to battle, they’re attempting their greatest.
“I take a look at the skilled gamers immediately, to guide and to ensure that they set the correct tempo, they did not do this one bit.
“I imply, there’s been some lows, [Crystal] Palace, Everton, Ipswich this season however that immediately, we take a look at that scoreline, I imply it is simply horrendous.”
Ex-Spurs defender Michael Dawson added: “Actually, actually damaging that efficiency.
“I got here right here tonight and knew it was going to be a tricky activity. Did I anticipate it to be like that? No, I assumed there’d be extra of a battle from these gamers.
“First leg, you come right here 1-0 up, it was going to be backs in opposition to the wall. They go behind within the first half and so they did not present any character.
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“In possession, out of possession, want to maintain the ball out the again of the web, to return right here and get beat 4 and not using a battle and have a shot on track, damaging that efficiency.”