LEICESTER’S MIDFIELD MARVEL James Maddison is the man to take Liverpool to the next level, Jamie Carragher believes.
The talented playmaker continues to catch the eye for the Foxes and created 100 chances last season, more than any other player in the Premier League.
Maddison has started where he left off this term, whipping in the corner for Wilfred Ndidi to head home in Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Reds legend Carragher insists Maddison is the player Liverpool should look at to bolster their midfield ranks.
“I think he is the one player outside of the top six who Liverpool should be looking at,” he said on Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football.
People have been talking about Coutinho coming back, but obviously that hasn’t happened as he’s gone to Bayern Munich, but if your looking in the Premier League, yes he will cost a lot of money, but he should be the one Liverpool are looking at if you’re going to that next step up.”
Fellow pundit Gary Neville is another big fan of the attacking midfielder and even went as far as comparing him to two Premier League greats.
“I think he’s outstanding,” he added. “No 10s aren’t as fashionable nowadays, it’s more about wide strikers who score the goals.
“It used to be about the [Gianfranco] Zolas and [Eric] Cantonas, and he is a genuine creative player who will go on to play for England and be involved in the European Championship.
“I think he is fantastic.”
The 22-year-old started his career at hometown club Coventry City before moving to Norwich in 2016.
Maddison spent two seasons at Carrow Road, netting 16 goals in 53 matches in the Championship while also spending a spell on loan at Aberdeen.
Having lit up the second tier, Maddison sealed a switch to Leicester and took to the Premier League with ease.
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He’s a great talent to be fair. Good to watch.
The next level is closing the gap to Man City, sorry Jamie boy he is good but certainly not that good…
@Money Magnets:
I’d have to agree with ya on that.
@Money Magnets: not much of a gap there now to be honest. Cleaned up everything last year between the two. The game against arsenal at the weekend will tell really show us where Liverpool are.
@Money Magnets: or they could sign pogba and widen the gap
@Hardly Normal: we’ll probs hammer them then beat Burnley 3-2
@Money Magnets: Did u make much money playing football. No one knows how good these lads are someone takes a chance on them
Maddison would go to the next level with Klopp’s guidance. He’s a fantastic player and I agree with cara that he would fit in well at LFC.
Jay’sus I watched this last night and he just said it as a comment. How did the 42 get a full article out of it??
English player hype again, he’s a poor mans Lanzini