When Jamie Carragher steps out at Anfield tonight it will be his 150th appearance in European competition for Liverpool Football Club. Let’s put that into context. 4 entire seasons of Premier League football is 152 games, so he’s played about 25% more football than a player of a similar age at a club that doesn’t generally qualify for Europe. And he’s played it at a consistently high level. No wonder he’s decided to retire, he must be shattered.
Another way of looking at his milestone of 150 matches is that Everton Football Club have featured in European games a total of 71 times, less than half the figure of Carra.
It would be nice if tonight wasn’t his last European outing for us, his leadership qualities and never say die attitude are as crucial in games like this one as his ability. He can help inspire his less experienced teammates to raise their game and we need every player to be on it tonight to get through.
It would be fitting if we won 2-0 and Carra smashed home the winning penalty in the shoot out. Congratulations on reaching 150 Jamie, let’s hope it’s 150 not out.
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