Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has talked up Jamie Carragher's performance against Manchester United and blasted claims the defender was past his best. The 31-year-old has come in for severe criticism this season as Liverpool have struggled.
Benitez said: "Jamie played well. He had been having a difficult time but the only thing to do in such a situation is to try again and try again.
"It was only a question of keeping working hard, and he proved that he is a good centre-back and not at the end of his career just yet.
"He showed what a good defender he still is and (collectively) we have shown that we are not a bad team, not a bad squad. Maybe next April people will again judge us but at this moment we have enough quality.
"We have had five players injured, all at once. But when we are all fit we are difficult for anyone to beat."
