Jamie Carragher believes Liverpool’s 7-0 thrashing of Man Utd has given their top-four hopes big enhance | Soccer Information

Jamie Carragher believes Liverpool’s 7-0 thrashing of Manchester United has boosted their top-four hopes, however a big week in April towards Manchester Metropolis, Chelsea and Arsenal might be make or break their Champions League qualification hopes.

Jurgen Klopp’s facet are solely three factors behind fourth-placed Tottenham with a recreation in hand as they bid to gate-crash the Champions League spots amid an inconsistent season of performances.

This big victory over their rivals was one other instance of Liverpool’s rollercoaster marketing campaign however can function a springboard for the rest of their season, reckons Sky Sports activities‘ Carragher.

“While you see Liverpool put in a efficiency like that it makes you are feeling, ‘How has it been that unhealthy for lots of the season?'” he stated.

“While you win by a shock scoreline it virtually knocks a little bit of the celebration as a result of Manchester United develop into the story extra.

“Klopp did not fist pump the Kop as you’d anticipate as a result of, I believe, of the scoreline and it feels such as you’re rubbing it in.

“It offers Liverpool an enormous enhance when it comes to getting within the prime 4. It is actually necessary when it comes to what they may do in the summertime financially and perhaps a participant they may herald. There’s a whole lot of speak of Jude Bellingham and many golf equipment going for him.”

Liverpool head to rock-bottom Bournemouth subsequent Saturday forward of their second leg with Actual Madrid earlier than three daunting Premier League fixtures firstly of April.

Liverpool go to Manchester Metropolis on April 1 after which to Chelsea three days later earlier than returning to Anfield on April 9 to host Arsenal.

“I nonetheless cannot consider the video games Liverpool have misplaced, the performances they’ve put in, they’ve nonetheless obtained a terrific probability of creating the highest 4,” added Carragher.

“There’s nonetheless an extended method to go however Liverpool at Bournemouth subsequent week is a recreation you anticipate them to win. After that they have a very powerful week.

“Metropolis, Chelsea, Arsenal determines whether or not Liverpool make the highest 4 or not.”

Klopp: It was spectacular

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp struggled to cover his delight when chatting with Sky Sports activities after the ultimate whistle at Anfield. As he spoke concerning the unprecedented victory, he hinted on the reality the Reds knew their season was not but over, regardless of an overarching feeling of disappointment thus far.

“It was spectacular,” he stated, with a large smile.

“Even the beginning of the sport was tremendous full of life, tremendous front-foot, precisely what we would have liked. We performed prime soccer towards a group in type. United have performed a brilliant season, we’re not proud of ours, however that does not imply something for the sport. We have been the higher facet. It is an necessary three factors.

“There are 13 video games to go, a lot of factors to go for. Tonight, was excellent.

“Everybody has to really feel us and know we’re nonetheless round. It wasn’t the case for some time. We confirmed tonight what we might be, what we will be and what now we have to be any longer. We do not speak concerning the scoreline, we simply speak concerning the efficiency.

“It is extremely particular – I do not know the final time a loopy rating occurred like this. It is one for the historical past books not for the second. We take all of the positives aside from the scoreline – that is a little bit of a freak.”

The German additionally spoke about how the victory got here on poignant days for 2 of his gamers. Mo Salah broke Robbie Fowler’s file to develop into Liverpool’s highest Premier League scorer of all-time with 129 targets, whereas Roberto Firmino got here off the bench to attain the Reds’ seventh on the finish of the week the place it was reported the Brazilian will depart the membership on the finish of the season.

On Salah’s file he stated: “It is insane – what a quantity. It is particular, a particular participant. We respect him now however sooner or later after we look again, folks will realise simply how particular.”

And on Firmino’s contract state of affairs and aim he added: “Everyone might learn it – it is a regular state of affairs when a contract is at one level and the participant decides that [to leave]. It wasn’t a simple determination for him. The reception he obtained at this time was excellent. Of all of the targets we scored that was the aim wished probably the most.”