Liverpool may have conceded a 97th minute equaliser, but a draw against Fulham is probably a fair result.
The Reds are still yet to win in 2026 after a lacklustre game against Fulham turned into a frantic one with two late goals, although their performance was rather worrying yet again.
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There was a lack of urgency in the team and they were very short of ideas, so questions will start to be asked of Arne Slot.
Jamie Carragher, however, spoke before the game about what Liverpool needed to do if they were to get the win, and it is safe to say that they did not listen.
Jamie Carragher wants Liverpool to take the handbrake off
Liverpool might be unbeaten now in nine games, but it really does not feel like that given their performances.
This was another example of how leggy they look, with their midfield and attack short of creativity.
Overall, there is just no urgency in the team and they look too cautious, with Carragher urging them before the game to take the handbrake off.
“There is progress but it feels like you are watching a team playing with the handbrake on. It is not how you imagine a Liverpool team playing,” he said on Sky Sports.
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“Most fans would have understood at the start of run why the manager changed. He had to make sure they stopped losing matches.
“Now it’s time to see a little more excitement and football.”
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The Reds dominate possession almost every game, but they just cannot seem to do anything with it.
Players were playing too safe and did not try anything too risky in case they lost the ball, which just is not like Liverpool at all.
Players like Florian Wirtz need to gamble and trust that they have the quality to pull things off, rather than going backwards or trying to pass it into the net.
This is something Slot needs to change and like Carragher says, they need to take the handbrake off, as right now, it is far too lacklustre.
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