Carragher was one of many who were mighty impressed with the full-backs performance against two of Real Madrid’s galacticos.
Jamie Carragher has heaped praise on Conor Bradley after the right-back’s outstanding display for Liverpool in Wednesday’s 2-0 win over Real Madrid. The 21-year-old marked his maiden Champions League start with a clean sheet and his first assist of the season.
His ball to Alexis Mac Allister led to the Argentine’s opener on 52 minutes, nine minutes before Caoimhin Kelleher saved Kylian Mabppe’s penalty. Mohamed Salah then won and missed his own spot kick on 70 minutes.
But Cody Gakpo’s second goal in as many Champions League games six minutes later secured Liverpool’s status as table-toppers. Bradley’s night would end three minutes from time due to injury.
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Having kept Mbappe quiet and got the better of Jude Bellingham throughout the match, Bradley was forced off before the end while feeling his hamstring. He was seen walking around the pitch after full-time, in what fans will hope is a sign his issue is not severe.
He duly received praise from Carragher for his showing, with his sturdy display allowing Trent Alexander-Arnold a whole game’s rest with Joe Gomez replacing Bradley upon his injury. Taking to X, Carragher wrote: “What a performance @conorbradley03”, with fire and runing emojis attached.
Liverpool will assess Bradley and his fitness ahead of Sunday’s Premier League clash with Manchester City, when Alexander-Arnold is expected to return. He has not played for two-and-a-half weeks since picking up his hamstring problem in the 2-0 win over Aston Villa.
The Reds, meanwhile, also have concern over Ibrahima Konate, who finished the game on the turf holding his leg. He managed to walk off the pitch but sported a limp on the way back to the dressing room.
