Liverpool news: Carragher asks the Reds to make a statement beating Man Utd at Old Trafford

Jamie Carragher called on Liverpool to make a statement by defeating Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday.

The title race in the Premier League is gaining momentum. The Reds are tied for points with the leaders of Manchester City but retain a match in progress.

This match will run Sunday in the form of an impressive trip to Old Trafford, where United was waiting.

The Red Devils have not yet lost their match against Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the Premier League and have climbed to fourth place on the chart.

Jurgen Klopp's team faces Watford after playing United before the Merseyside derby at Everton a week after their match at Old Trafford.

With a week ahead, Carragher knows that the time has come for Liverpool to show what they are made of.

"A point [against Man Utd] Liverpool would be back at the top of the standings, that's the position you want to ideally occupy at the end of the week, which is a very difficult week for Liverpool – the two biggest rivals far from home, if they are in the lead Monday after the Everton match, I'm sure they would be delighted, "Carragher told Sky Sports.

However, the 41-year-old hopes that his former team will be able to do even better than a draw at Old Trafford and serve as a timely reminder to Man City and Tottenham, who are five points behind Liverpool and City, which They are the favorites. for the title.

"I think in the first half of the season, Liverpool has made five or six statements that have brought people to stand up and point out – that's the real deal, it's a team that's going challenge and could possibly win the Premier League, "continued Carragher. .

"But it's almost March and Liverpool has not made any of these statements earlier this year.

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"And by the end of the season, they will probably have to make four or five, and there is probably no better place in the eyes of the Liverpool fans than to do it at Old Trafford.

"So if you could win, that would be three huge points for the table, but also for Man City, who is about to start the final of the Carabao Cup because it's a match that they will look and think: "Liverpool will lose more points."

Man City will face Chelsea in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday, starting 20 minutes after Manchester United's Liverpool match.