Jamie Carragher has delivered a damning verdict on Liverpool's Champions League prospects, stating he has 'no hope' for the club and predicting Paris Saint-Germain will knock them out. The former defender spoke after the Reds suffered a 1-0 first-leg defeat to Galatasaray in the round of 16.
Mario Lemina scored the only goal at Anfield on Tuesday night, repeating his feat from 2021 when he netted for Fulham against Liverpool. The result leaves Arne Slot's side needing to overturn the deficit in the second leg in Istanbul.
Carragher expects Liverpool to beat Galatasaray but believes they will then face PSG, who are likely to overcome Chelsea in the other tie. 'This team is a million miles off where it was supposed to be,' Carragher said. 'I don't have any hope for Liverpool going any further than that if it is PSG.'
The pundit criticised Liverpool's performances throughout the season, saying he has never felt they were in control of a match. He pointed to the club's £400m summer spending spree as a missed opportunity to challenge for the Champions League.
Should Liverpool exit the competition, their season will hinge on an FA Cup quarter-final at Manchester City. Carragher also predicted Bayern Munich, Arsenal, and Barcelona to advance in the tournament.
