Carra: Young guns starring shows Liverpool haven't spent money well enough
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Jamie Carragher called Liverpool's recruitment into question after their 3-2 defeat to Fenerbahce in the Champions League.The Reds were 2-1 up with 20 minutes to play in Istanbul but went on to lose 3-2 in a game where teenagers Trey Nyoni and Rio Ngumoha again starred. Image: Liverpool twice gave up the lead to lose at Fenerbahce in the Champions League Transfer Centre LIVE! | Liverpool news & transfers🔴Liverpool fixtures & scores | FREE Liverpool highlights▶️Got Sky?
Latest deals or stream games with no contract📺"It [defeat to Fenerbahce] reinforces to supporters that the squad Liverpool have got is very expensive, but not as good as it should be and not as balanced as it should be," said Carragher, speaking on CBS Sports."When you think of some of those players that have come in, what's a little worry for not so much the manager, but the people who run the club... Trey Nyoni and Rio Ngumoha were the best players for Liverpool, and they were a week or so ago against Chelsea.
"But they also play in the position of players where Liverpool have spent big money. He played up front tonight, didn't play well, but the younger players are playing better than him."And in Nyoni in midfield; Liverpool haven't spent expensively on a player as such, but they've given big contracts this summer to Ryan Gravenberch - who was left out at the weekend for Nyoni - and Szoboszlai who played tonight and didn't play particularly well."You can imagine the type of figures they would be on and when a young player in midfield is playing ahead of them that causes a problem about where you've spent your money - and you basically haven't spent your money well enough."Liverpool's spending over the last three seasons2024/25: Federico Chiesa (£12.5m)2025/26: Alexander Isak (£125m), Florian Wirtz (£116m), Hugo Ekitike (£79m), Milos Kerkez (£40m), Jeremie Frimpong (£29.5m), Giorgi Mamardashvili (£29m), Giovanni Leoni (£26m), Armin Pesci (£1.5m), Freddie Woodman (Free)2026/27: Bradley Barcola (£123m), Jeremy Jacquet (£60m), Victor Munoz (£34.5m), Ifeanyi Ndukwe (Undisclosed)Youthful attack let down by experienced defence Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola was left frustrated after his side conceded some 'messy goal's' during their 3-2 defeat to Fenerbahce, although he admitted the atmosphere made it difficult for his players to communicate Analysis from Sky Sports' Callum Bishop:The average age of Liverpool's starting front three was less than 22.