Jamie Carragher criticizes Trent Alexander-Arnold’s ‘odd’ assertion during Liverpool tirade

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher predicts that Trent Alexander-Arnold will leave the club at the end of the season to join Real Madrid, citing comments Alexander-Arnold made regarding the Ballon d’Or. Carragher found Alexander-Arnold’s preference for winning the Ballon d’Or over the World Cup or another Champions League title “strange.”

In a Sky Sports interview, Alexander-Arnold was asked to choose between several achievements, including winning the Ballon d’Or. He stated, “Winning a World Cup with England – that would be immense and change the game, but I’d say win a Ballon d’Or, because I believe I can. I want to be the first full-back to ever do it.”

He elaborated, emphasizing that true fulfillment comes after retirement, saying, “It doesn’t matter how many trophies you win or medals you have got, it matters about what you have given to the game.” He expressed a strong belief in his potential: “Do I have the potential to be that? For sure. I believe it. Some people may call me deluded but I believe I can.”

After Liverpool’s 2-2 draw with Arsenal, Carragher responded to Alexander-Arnold’s comments, stating, “He can try and win the Ballon d’Or, there’s nothing wrong with ambition, but my first thought… was ‘you’re not winning the Ballon d’Or as a right-back for Liverpool.'”

Carragher noted that “Ballon d’Or winners normally play for Real Madrid or Barcelona,” suggesting that if Alexander-Arnold aims for the Ballon d’Or, it could indicate plans for a move. He remarked on the choice between the Ballon d’Or and team achievements, calling it “a bit strange or bizarre,” adding, “you would always pick the World Cup or the Champions League, it’s a team game.” Ultimately, Carragher concluded, “the first thing that came to me when I read that interview is that I think he is going to Real Madrid.”

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Replacement for Mohamed Salah found as Liverpool contract speculation arises

Mohamed Salah may leave Liverpool for free at the season’s end, and former Reds midfielder Dietmar Hamann believes Omar Marmoush should be signed as his replacement.

Salah is in the final year of his contract, leaving uncertainty about whether he will extend his stay or depart. Hamann has endorsed Salah’s fellow countryman, Marmoush, as a suitable successor.

Currently playing in the Bundesliga for Eintracht Frankfurt, Marmoush has netted 10 goals in 10 appearances this season. When asked about the 25-year-old’s potential in the Premier League, Hamann stated to wettbasis, “Yes, absolutely.

“I think that both Frankfurt strikers (Marmoush and Hugo Ekitike) are on the radar of the English. A wonderful couple that harmonise very well with each other. With Ekitike, we knew that he had great potential.

“He had indicated that last season, in the winter, and now he seems to be taking off. With Marmoush, I was always surprised at Wolfsburg that he didn’t really get going. But he’s a wonderful player, a great finisher, and has pace.

“So they’re both players who are obviously very interesting for the Premier League. It will be difficult to follow Salah. I don’t think he has missed ten games in eight or nine years. So it will be difficult to follow him, but I would trust Marmoush to do it.”

Hamann’s comments come after former Liverpool teammate Jamie Carragher expressed hope that Salah will sign a new contract to secure his legacy by breaking records. Currently tied for ninth on the all-time Premier League goalscorers list with Jermain Defoe, Carragher believes Salah will aim to climb higher.

“He’ll have an eye on Thierry Henry and Frank Lampard by the end of this season, I would imagine,” Carragher remarked on Sky Sports. “I think stats like this are one of the biggest reasons why Mo Salah will sign a new contract at Liverpool.

“Of course they’ll be talking about money and length of contract, but I think these are the things that really get the juices flowing for Mo Salah. He breaks all the records at Liverpool, but getting as far as he can up those lists, I think that’s a big part of his focus as a player.”