Source: Daily_Mail
Jamie Carragher says Liverpool' poor away form may cost them Champions League spot
Keep the faith: Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher[LNB]Jamie Carrager admits Liverpool's woeful away form this season could end up costing them the chance of snatching the last Champions League place but the defender is not giving up hope.[LNB]The Liverpool defender also believes the pressure of qualifying for Europe could affect his rivals' concentration as Manchester City, Tottenham and Aston Villa bid to break the Big Four's stranglehold.[LNB] But the Reds' hopes of improving their chance was not helped by dropping two points against Fulham on Sunday - this time at home.[LNB]Carragher accepts his side must improve - especially on their travels - if they are to stay in the hunt for the fourth Champion League spot.[LNB]Two of their last four Premier League games are away to Burnley and then Hull on the last day of the season and the former England centre-half says they must win them.[LNB]'It was unfortunate we didn't get the three points because our homeform in general has been very good, but the away form has been aproblem and it's something we can rectify between now and the end ofthe season,' said Carragher.'I have looked at the league table and we have lost just one fewer awaygame in the league than Wolves, which is a big disappointment for us.'We have got three away games left now, two of them in the league, and hopefully we can change that.[LNB] Missed: Liverpool were without star striker Fernando Torres against Fulham[LNB]'The other teams ahead of us will now be expected to get into the top four but they might not be able to deal with that pressure, so we won't give up. You never know what can happen in football so the pressure is on and we will see what happens.'Liverpool were without star striker Fernando Torres, who had entered the Anfield record books on Thursday against Benfica by scoring four successive doubles on home turf - and Carragher admitted the Spain striker was a huge loss to the team.'Every team misses their best players and he is probably not just one of our best players but one of the best in the world,' added Carragher.'Any side would miss a player of that quality and we have missed him a bit this season.'[LNB] Liverpool for sale: American owners admit they will cut a deal for club with £237m debts Liverpool 0 Fulham 0: All square at Anfield as European hangover dents Reds fourth place hopesLIVERPOOL FC
