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Jamie Carragher has spoken about how one of his former team-mates reacted to his comments as a pundit(Image: Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has revealed that Daniel Sturridge confronted him over his comments suggesting the Reds should offload the striker.

The two found themselves sharing a dressing room during a post-season tour despite Carragher having retired and taken up punditry.

Sturridge didn't shy away from bringing up the remarks before they took to the field together for Liverpool.



Sturridge got on the scoresheet but the striker had been struggling for fitness and lost his place in the team.

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When Carragher was asked if he had ever been called out by a player for comments he made as a pundit, the Liverpool icon admitted: "It was Sturridge - he was still playing at the end with Jurgen Klopp.

Despite Carragher taking no issue with Sturridge sticking up for himself in the Liverpool dressing room, the pair disagreed in January following reports of Real Madrid's interest in Trent Alexander-Arnold.

The Liverpool academy graduate's contract is set to expire in the summer and the right-back is widely reported to be joining Real Madrid in the summer.

Los Blancos were claimed to have tabled a £20million bid for Alexander-Arnold at the start of the year ahead of Liverpool hosting Manchester United at Anfield, which didn't sit well with Carragher.

Jamie Carragher and Daniel Sturridge have since worked together as pundits(Image: Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

“When I am talking about Trent, I am disappointed about the Real Madrid stuff coming out, and that being the focus ahead of a big game because the most important thing is Liverpool winning the Premier League,” Carragher said.

However, Sturridge interjected: “Before Madrid, you had a problem with the situation as well, I am saying."

“This is a simple question I have for you.

“I’ve constantly defended him to other Liverpool fans and on this show, that the lad came for nothing, and if he leaves for nothing, there should be no criticism for that," Carragher argued.

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“In terms of selling him right now, I am disappointed because I know how transfers work, how football works – he will have known Real Madrid were putting a bid in.

“Real Madrid can do what they want.
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