Jamie Carragher has given a damning verdict on Liverpool's Champions League prospects, predicting Paris Saint-Germain will knock them out of the competition. The Reds legend spoke after watching his former side lose 1-0 to Galatasaray in the first leg of their knockout tie.
Mario Lemina scored the only goal at the Rams Park stadium, repeating his feat of netting the winner at Anfield for Fulham in 2021. The result leaves Liverpool needing to overturn a deficit in the second leg at Anfield to keep their European hopes alive.
Despite believing Liverpool will overcome Galatasaray, Carragher expressed deep concerns about the team's form. 'I don't have any hope for Liverpool going any further than that if it is PSG in the next round,' he said. The former defender also highlighted that the club spent over £400 million in the summer to compete for the Champions League, but performances have fallen short.
Carragher added: 'At no stage of this season have I ever thought Liverpool were in control of a football match.' If Liverpool progress, they would face the winner of Chelsea and PSG, with Carragher tipping the French champions to prevail. On the other side of the draw, he predicted Arsenal and Barcelona to advance, and expects Bayern Munich to meet the defending champions.
Should Liverpool crash out, their season will hinge on an FA Cup quarter-final at Manchester City. The pressure continues to mount on manager Arne Slot as the team struggles to replicate last season's form.
