Jamie Carragher reveals long-term Liverpool 'worry' as he calls for summer transfer action

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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesJamie CarragherThe Reds fell to an 11th Premier League defeat of the season on Sunday and the loss at Old Trafford contains several elements that concerned the former Liverpool defenderJamie Carragher has expressed his concern about Liverpool's long-term direction(Image: Getty Images)Jamie Carragher has admitted he is worried about the direction Liverpool is headed on the back of Sunday’s Premier League defeat against Manchester United.The Reds fell to a 3-2 loss at Old Trafford, with Arne Slot’s side recovering from a woeful first-half showing, only for United to grab a late winner via Kobbie Mainoo. It was another performance that contained several concerning elements, particularly Liverpool’s inability to physically compete with the hosts.Carragher has repeatedly expressed his concern about Liverpool’s decision to sign smaller, more technical players last summer.

Xabi Alonso is the one that's making Liverpool fans thinking 'we don't want to miss out on him.'Carragher said he is alarmed about Liverpool's long-term direction(Image: Getty Images)“Am I worried about where Liverpool are going? I said off-air, a big thing will be what they do in midfield.“If a really technical footballer came in there, that might worry me a little bit.

I think Liverpool need a bit more physicality.“Let's think in the Premier League. Going for just good players hasn't worked, it's blown up in their face.”Carragher is not convinced by Wharton's qualities(Image: Rob Newell - CameraSport via Getty Images)Carragher added that, in his opinion, the Reds need to make three additions in the summer window, and has encouraged Liverpool to return to signing the “right players for the right money”.“They won't be able to do what they did last summer, they don't have that type of revenue," he continued.“They don't need to bring six or seven players in, because it's more change, but there's three players that need to go right into the team for me.“Replace Mo Salah with a right winger, a right-back and a central midfielder then the players you bought last summer like Ekitike, Isak, Wirtz, become better players.”Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCJamie Carragher