Jamie Carragher gives Liverpool Champions League hope with 'unbelievable' wish
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesLiverpool FCLiverpool has endured a difficult season in the Premier League but remains in contention in other competitions — including the Champions League — and a couple of huge weeks lie aheadJamie Carragher is hopeful of a strong end to the season for Liverpool(Image: Blood Red/Liverpool Echo)Jamie Carragher believes Liverpool could still be on for an "unbelievable season" as the Reds pursue success in the Champions League and the FA Cup.Arne Slot's men have endured a disappointing season in the Premier League, effectively surrendering their status as champions several months ago. Despite its struggles in the league, Liverpool remains in contention in Europe as well as the FA Cup – although tricky assignments await in both.Manchester City hosts the Reds in Saturday's FA Cup quarterfinal, before a two-legged quarterfinal in the Champions League against defending champions Paris Saint-Germain over the next couple of weeks.READ MORE: Why Pep Lijnders is managing Man City against LiverpoolREAD MORE: Liverpool star rejected Man City transfer because of 'special' Liverpool bossPSG knocked Liverpool out of the competition on the way to winning the competition last season, while City has done a league double over Slot's side in the league this season, scoring five times and conceding just once.Carragher accepted that it will be difficult for Liverpool to end the season on a high note, but believes the squad has the quality to be able to do so.Speaking to the Liverpool Echo, Carragher said: "I think it's a really big 10 days for the team and the manager to try and salvage something from this season.Arne Slot has had a tough second season at Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)"It still could be an unbelievable season, but it's very close to being a very poor season."As I said, think a lot will be determined over the next 10 days, really."Two huge games, games where we will be underdogs, but games where the opposition will play the kind of football that Arne Slot likes to be played against us – that he makes a big deal of."I'm really intrigued to see how they go, desperate for it to go well for us."If we get through against Manchester City, it's a trip to Wembley, something to look forward to, even though it's only a semi-final."Yeah, the Champions League - we've got a love affair with it.
PSG are the big favorites, but this team is far better than the team that I played in in 2005 that won the Champions League, so there's always hope."After Saturday's game against City, Liverpool travels to Paris for the first leg at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday, April 8, before the return leg at Anfield six days later.In between the games against PSG, Liverpool hosts Fulham in an important game in the Premier League as the Reds chase Champions League qualification for next term.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCJamie CarragherArne SlotManchester City FCFA CupParis Saint-Germain FCChampions League