In a thrilling 2-2 draw between Arsenal and Liverpool on Sunday, Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher didn’t hold back in his criticism of Arsenal defender William Saliba. The match was filled with action, but Carragher pointed out a key mistake that led to Cody Gakpo’s opening goal for Liverpool in the first .

Carragher was quick to criticize Saliba for his role in Gakpo’s goal. He said the French defender was “really poor” as he failed to cover properly for his teammate, Ben White, who had been caught out of position. Saliba’s error allowed Gakpo to score in the 20th minute, giving Liverpool an early lead.

The mistake came when Saliba was out of position, unable to prevent Gakpo’s run. This lapse in defense gave the Reds an advantage, and Carragher wasn’t impressed. He pointed out that Saliba’s starting position was poor, and he was not able to recover in time to help his teammates.

In his half-time analysis on Sky Sports, Carragher emphasized Saliba’s poor positioning. He explained that when White was beaten by a ball over the top, Saliba should have moved over to cover him. Instead, Saliba was caught in the wrong spot, further contributing to Arsenal’s defensive issues.

Carragher also took issue with Saliba’s lack of leadership during the match. He pointed out that the 24-year-old was neither in the right-back nor centre-back position when the goal was scored. According to Carragher, this showed a lack of leadership and awareness, which is crucial in big matches like this.

Despite the defensive mistake, both teams kept pushing forward. Luis Diaz, Mikel Merino, and Gabriel Martinelli all found the back of the net during the match. In the end, the game ended in a 2-2 draw, with both teams sharing the spoils.