Speaking to the club’s official website, Liverpool legend and now U18 manager Steven Gerrard has revealed what he’s told his young defenders to do to keep clean sheets.
The Reds have got a bit of a defensive issue at the moment with them still struggling to keep things tight at the back – particularly from set pieces.
The younger side is also proving to be quite open, too, though they are scoring plenty of goals as well, and Gerrard has told his boys to be more like Jamie Carragher when it comes to putting your body on the line.
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Stevie said:
“I played with Jamie Carragher, who wasn’t known for 40-yard passes or dribbling out from the back; he was known for blocks, he was known for organising and pulling people into positions and defending.
“He was a constant noise in your ear for 90 minutes and that’s how you defend at the top level.”
Of course, it’ll take a fair bit of time before any of the kids get to Carra’s level but there is where they need to be aiming with their careers and it’s certainly something the senior side could do with more.
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