Jamie Carragher drops new Tottenham relegation verdict as he slams 'sleepwalking' Liverpool

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has slammed Arne Slot’s side after Tottenham Hotspur pinched a late point at Anfield on Sunday evening.

Dominik Szoboszlai opened the scoring for the Reds after just 18 minutes with a splendid free kick and it looked to be a fifth defeat in a row for interim boss Igor Tudor. However, Richarlison slotted home a leveller with 90 minutes on the board to pick up an important point.

It’s the first time Spurs have picked up a point in the league since the 2-2 draw with Manchester City at the start of February. The result is also a blow for Champions League chasing Liverpool, who sit in fifth and two points off the Champions League places.

Jamie Carragher criticises ‘sleepwalking’ Liverpool

Speaking on Sky Sports, Carragher said: “It was coming, I've been saying all second half. They have been sleepwalking. It was always going to be Richarlison, he has been Tottenham's most dangerous player.

“Liverpool don't challenge for a long, hopeful ball and I'm not sure where Van Dijk is going. Liverpool were all over the place. I can't say that Tottenham don't deserve it. It has been coming. So obvious.”

Carragher went on to admit that Slot and Liverpool couldn’t have been handed a more enticing fixture as the race for the top four hots up. Fourth place Aston Villa had dropped points against Manchester United earlier today.

Carragher added: “This is an absolute disaster in terms of Champions League qualification. With Aston Villa and Man Utd playing each other, someone was going to drop points.

“If there was anyone you would want to play it would be Tottenham, but they have made Spurs look a decent team, a side that could stay up.”

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