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Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher is confident star players Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres will still be at the club next season.
The pair have both been the subject of speculation this summer following the Reds' failure to qualify for the Champions League and the departure of manager Rafael Benitez.
Some observers believe retaining their services is one of the first tasks facing new boss Roy Hodgson but Carragher expects them to stay at Anfield.
The 32-year-old told talkSPORT: "I think there is a lot of talk about this but the people who say these things, a lot of them are doing this to create a bit of pressure around the club.
"I don't think anyone knows these people personally to come out and say that.
"I am sure they will still be involved at the club next season and if they are the aim for the club will be to get back into the Champions League."
Hodgson stated at his unveiling yesterday that his goal for next season is to get Liverpool back into the elite European competition.
Carragher added: "We didn't just miss out, we finished seventh. That is a big disappointment.
"If we could get back in there that would be a great achievement for the club and the manager.
"It is going to be a tough season but if we keep the players we have got and get back to where we were a few years ago I am sure we will give everyone a run for their money."
Carragher is looking forward to working with veteran boss Hodgson, who led Fulham to the Europa League final last season.
"I think it is a great appointment by the club," he said. "I am sure we can move on from this and it will go well."
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Dunk do you really think Gerrard will leave for Real Madrid?
"True love always win in the end."
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Dunk do you really think Gerrard will leave for Real Madrid? Yes. Can't make predictions, can't say I know he will, but I think yes. Naturally I'm hoping he doesn't.
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Yes. Can't make predictions, can't say I know he will, but I think yes. Naturally I'm hoping he doesn't. Yeah I have this feeling too, but I still feel Gerrard will not be brave enough to leave at the same time I feel he want to go. It's a weird situation at all.
"True love always win in the end."
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Do you not remember Gerrard saying we need to sign 4-5 "quality" players...can you see that happening?
Thats his get out clause.
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Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher is confident star players Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres will still be at the club next season.
The pair have both been the subject of speculation this summer following the Reds' failure to qualify for the Champions League and the departure of manager Rafael Benitez.
Some observers believe retaining their services is one of the first tasks facing new boss Roy Hodgson but Carragher expects them to stay at Anfield.
The 32-year-old told talkSPORT: "I think there is a lot of talk about this but the people who say these things, a lot of them are doing this to create a bit of pressure around the club.
"I don't think anyone knows these people personally to come out and say that.
"I am sure they will still be involved at the club next season and if they are the aim for the club will be to get back into the Champions League."
Hodgson stated at his unveiling yesterday that his goal for next season is to get Liverpool back into the elite European competition.
Carragher added: "We didn't just miss out, we finished seventh. That is a big disappointment.
"If we could get back in there that would be a great achievement for the club and the manager.
"It is going to be a tough season but if we keep the players we have got and get back to where we were a few years ago I am sure we will give everyone a run for their money."
Carragher is looking forward to working with veteran boss Hodgson, who led Fulham to the Europa League final last season.
"I think it is a great appointment by the club," he said. "I am sure we can move on from this and it will go well." Well if anyone knows Stevie's thoughts it's Carra so this makes me feel more hopeful, but not 100% reassured.
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Dunk do you really think Gerrard will leave for Real Madrid? Yes. Can't make predictions, can't say I know he will, but I think yes. Naturally I'm hoping he doesn't. ussually i want you to be right...but on this i'd like you to be wrong...so that we can retain our captain...
Last edited by the game; 03/07/10 03:08 AM.
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I've got a feeling that he might stay, but if Kenny leaves he might go.
say what you see.
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i would like gerrard to stay but i dunno if he will, as for torres i really dont know what he is thinking atm he has had a poor world cup becacuse lack of fitness probably but of course i would love him to stay also but if he is not commited then he can go.
Last edited by stegabba19; 03/07/10 03:24 AM.
Goodnese me, Could this be, Insdustrial Disease?
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As Phil Thompson said " Gerrard's dream is to win the Premiership, he can't to do that if he goes to Real Madrid. Also Carra says he is staying, and then we had Torres telling that little kid that he wouldn't leave, because he loves Liverpool and Gerrard is his friend. To many doom and gloom mongers at the moment looking for controvesy. Stop trying to read things that aren't there and look forward to us having a good season.
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