JAMIE CARRAGHER admits motivation won’t be in short supply when Liverpool FC entertain high-flying Tottenham at Anfield on Monday night. Liverpool FC were hammered 4-0 at White Hart Lane back in September when both Charlie Adam and Martin Skrtel were sent off. It was Kenny Dalglish’s heaviest ever defeat as Anfield boss.
Spurs, who are just five points adrift of leaders Manchester City, have won the last three league meetings between the clubs and are looking to record successive league doubles over Liverpool FC for the first time in a century.
Centre-back Carragher is an admirer of Harry Redknapp’s in-form side but is desperate to dent their title hopes. “Spurs have probably been the most impressive team in the league for me this season,” he said.
“I know they aren’t top but they’re great to watch. They play great football, very fast paced and they certainly showed that against us at White Hart Lane. That was our biggest defeat of the season and something we want to rectify.
“The game changed a bit towards the end when we were down to nine men and the scoreline flattered them to a certain extent but they played really well that day. We didn’t start well enough and they caught us out.
“They also won at Anfield towards the end of last season. That’s probably in the mind as much as anything. We realise we’re playing against one of the best teams in the league and it’s going to be very difficult. “But we have proved in the last two home games, against the two teams above Tottenham, that we’re more than a match for anyone in the country.”
Carragher’s celebrations at Anfield last Saturday showed just what it meant to follow up reaching the Carling Cup final by knocking Manchester United out of the FA Cup. However, the defender took just as much satisfaction from Wednesday night’s emphatic 3-0 league win at Wolves.