Carra testimonial raises over £1million for charity

In front of 35,361 fans at Anfield on Saturday, Liverpool’s Jamie Carragher had a testimonial to remember. Playing with old team-mates Luis Garcia, Jerzy Dudek, Michael Owen, Emile Heskey, Gary McAllister and Danny Murphy, Carra also scored penalties for both sides as the Reds won 4-1 over city rivals Everton. Carragher reflected on the day:

“It was a good afternoon. It was all about having a good day and I’m pleased Everton were involved, there was a good crowd and everyone enjoyed it. It was a decent, proper game. There were a lot of changes and Everton had a lot of young lads playing, as we did in the second half, so I think it was great they were able to all get a game and hopefully that bodes well for the futures of both clubs. It’s always good to see your mates come back and I was delighted they all got involved. I’m pleased it went well for them. There’s been a bit of graft over the last few weeks, so I’ll enjoy the occasion and hopefully it’s done now.”

Carra also explained why he took a penalty for both sides:

“I don’t score too often, but I actually wanted the first penalty to be for Michael Owen to score – I’d totally forgot people would want me to take it. As for the second penalty, I was a big Everton fan as a kid and always wanted to score a goal for them, so I’ve done that as well now and I was pleased with it.”

In the process, the match raised over £1million for charity.