Jamie Carragher’s Tottenham Hotspur can replicate Brendan Rodgers’ 2013/14 Liverpool side and challenge for the Premier League title.Reds fans need no reminding of what happened to their title hopes a decade ago. Liverpool are six points clear of Manchester City with four games remaining and are on the verge of winning their first league title in 24 years.Carragher was enjoying his first season in retirement before the accident last April.
A costly error from Steven Gerrard followed a crushing 3-3 defeat at Crystal Palace in a famous defeat to Chelsea. City safely clinched the Premier League title on the final day and Rodgers (who had never appeared as a contender in pre-season) was sacked after 18 months. Fast forward to today and Spurs have emerged as an unlikely contender to end Manchester City’s dominance. Ange Postecoglou hasn’t lost any of Tottenham’s first 10 games and won eight, building a 10-point lead at the top.
Unlike Liverpool a decade ago, Spurs have no worries about European football. Carragher was keen to emphasize this point. It wasn’t just their position in the table, it was the way these two teams played their football. , full of energy and running. Their passion led them to success. “The manager wants his team to be the best in the league and he has a great opportunity to prepare his team properly for each game.”
