I must say he’s out of his prime…let him go before he gets you sacked and kills Liverpool hope of winning the premier league again” Liverpool legend Jamie carragher reacts to player bad performance today against Manchester united.

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Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher didn’t hold back after watching his former club fall 2–1 to Manchester United at Anfield — a defeat that leaves Arne Slot’s men in crisis and on a worrying four-game losing streak. The former defender, visibly furious in the Sky Sports studio, delivered a brutal message to the Liverpool boss: “I must say he’s out of his prime… let him go before he gets you sacked and kills Liverpool’s hope of winning the Premier League again.”

Carragher’s words sent shockwaves through Liverpool fans who were already seething after another lifeless display. The defeat wasn’t just painful because it came against United — it was the manner of the loss. Slow transitions, sloppy defending, and lack of urgency defined the Reds’ afternoon. Manchester United, rejuvenated under Ruben Amorim, punished every mistake. Bryan Mbeumo opened the scoring just 62 seconds into the match, and after Cody Gakpo’s late equaliser briefly restored hope, it was Harry Maguire’s towering header that silenced Anfield once again.

Carragher’s fury was aimed squarely at one senior Liverpool player — a name he refused to mention directly on air, but every fan watching knew who he meant. Many believe the outspoken pundit was referring to Virgil van Dijk, the captain whose form has nosedived in recent weeks. Once considered the world’s best defender, Van Dijk looked lost against United’s pace and failed to command the back line like the leader he once was.

“He’s done great things for the club, but right now he’s a shadow of himself,” Carragher continued. “The longer you keep pretending it’s just a bad run, the worse it’ll get. Slot needs to be ruthless — sentiment won’t win trophies.”

The criticism follows mounting frustration from Liverpool supporters who have seen the team concede late goals and show lapses in concentration week after week. The once-solid defence has turned fragile, and Slot’s attempts to fix it seem to be failing. Fans online echoed Carragher’s sentiment, flooding social media with calls for a defensive rebuild in January.

Meanwhile, pundits praised Manchester United’s discipline and Amorim’s tactical clarity. Harry Maguire — once mocked — emerged as the unlikely hero, while Liverpool’s leaders crumbled under pressure. For Carragher, that’s exactly the problem: “There’s no hunger, no bite, no authority anymore. And that’s not just on the manager — that’s on certain players who’ve stopped performing like they used to.”

As Liverpool slide further down the table, the warning is clear — act now or face another wasted season. Carragher’s words may sting, but they cut to the heart of a growing truth: unless Arne Slot makes the big calls, Liverpool’s dream of returning to the top might die before Christmas.

Anfield demanded heroes. Instead, it got reminders of the past — and a legend’s painful truth.