Jamie Carragher confesses Liverpool U-turn after 'inconceivable' Man City charges update

Carragher reverses his doubts about Iraola's Liverpool credentials after strong early form, citing Man City's potential points deduction as opening the title race.

Jamie Carragher has changed his initial assessment of Andoni Iraola's appointment at Liverpool, moving from scepticism to cautious optimism after the manager's strong start to the season. Carragher had previously questioned whether Iraola, who arrived from Bournemouth without trophy-winning experience or European management credentials, could handle the demands of managing one of England's biggest clubs.

However, Liverpool's impressive form—four wins in eight Premier League matches and a perfect start in the Champions League with three consecutive victories—has convinced Carragher the club can genuinely compete for the title. The turning point, according to Carragher, is Manchester City's guilty verdict on 115 financial rule breaches. He believes any significant punishment handed to City is "inconceivable" not to happen and would effectively remove them from title contention, opening the door for Liverpool and Arsenal to fight for the crown.

Carragher acknowledged his initial concerns about Iraola's relative inexperience but now credits the manager with "eradicating doubts" through his early success. Liverpool face Arsenal at Anfield on Sunday, November 1, in a key title-race fixture.