Carragher's Liverpool Top 10 Shock: Salah Sixth, Gerrard Reigns Supreme!
Jamie Carragher ranked his top 10 Liverpool players of all time, placing Steven Gerrard at No.1 and Mohamed Salah at sixth despite the Egyptian's incredible record. Salah earned praise for his consistency and big-game prowess but couldn't crack the top five dominated by club icons like Kenny Dalglish and Ian Rush. The list, shared via Liverpool FC's socials, has ignited fan debates ahead of Salah's Anfield exit.
Carragher's Liverpool Top 10 Shock: Salah Sixth, Gerrard Reigns Supreme!
Picture this: you're nursing a pint in the pub, Liverpool's season winding down, and Mo Salah drops the bombshell he's offski from Anfield after nine epic years. Then Jamie Carragher, the boot-room sage turned Sky Sports mouth, unleashes his top 10 Reds legends. And Salah? Slotted in at sixth. Blimey, talk about a curveball.
Carragher, who knows a thing or two about pulling on the red shirt, didn't hold back on the praise for the Egyptian King. As reported by SI Soccer, he hailed Salah's unreal consistency – banging in 30 goals a season, rarely picking up knocks, and turning up in the big games, especially those tasty derbies against Manchester United. "He's never had a bad season," Carra gushed, loving how the No.11 is a nailed-on starter week in, week out.
Why No Podium Finish for Salah?
Sure, Salah's rewritten the record books: Liverpool's third-highest scorer ever, top dog in Premier League and Champions League goals for the Reds. But Carragher reckons the top spots are reserved for the absolute immortals. Salah edges out current skipper Virgil van Dijk (eighth) and legends like Alan Hansen (seventh), but can't crack the top five. Fair play? Or a Scouse snub?
Carra's logic? It's all about the full package – longevity, trophies, that indefinable Anfield aura. Salah's joined late to the party compared to the old guard, but he's already outshining most post-him teammates. Still, sixth feels like daylight robbery to some Kopites supping their ales.
The Full Top 10: Gerrard King, Dalglish Close Behind
No shocks at the summit. Steven Gerrard crowns it at No.1, the midfield maestro Carra shared 572 games with. Stevie G's the fans' pick for GOAT, that slip against Chelsea haunting but his Istanbul heroics eternal. Nipping at his heels is Kenny Dalglish in second – the King Kenny who nearly nabbed Ballon d'Or glory in '83 and transformed Liverpool into a dynasty.
Third spot goes to Graeme Souness, the midfield destroyer and Carra's old Sky mate. Then John Barnes (fourth), Ian Rush (fifth) – the ultimate poacher with more goals than anyone in club history. Rounding out the list: Kevin Keegan (ninth, two-time Ballon d'Or beast) and Ian Callaghan (tenth, Mr. Dependable with the most appearances).
| Position | Player |
|----------|--------|
| 1 | Steven Gerrard |
| 2 | Kenny Dalglish |
| 3 | Graeme Souness |
| 4 | John Barnes |
| 5 | Ian Rush |
| 6 | Mohamed Salah |
| 7 | Alan Hansen |
| 8 | Virgil van Dijk |
| 9 | Kevin Keegan |
| 10 | Ian Callaghan |
Pub Debate Fuel: Who's Really No.1?
Over in the boozer, this list's sparking rows already. Gerrard vs Dalglish? Eternal scrap. Salah at six might ruffle modern fans, but Carra's got a point – those pre-Premiera trailblazers built the fortress. As Salah bows out, his legacy's cemented, even if not top-table in Carra's eyes.
It's a reminder of Liverpool's ridiculous depth of talent. From Shankly's warriors to Klopp's conquerors, the Reds' history's a goldmine. What's your top 10? Gerrard eternal, or Salah sneaking higher? Grab a lager and chew it over – Anfield's never short of legends.