Source: Daily_Mail
Liverpool's Jamie Carragher wants to qualify from Europa League group as soon as possible
[LNB]Sapping; Carragher endured the midweek exertions at Utrecht[LNB]Jamie Carragher wants Liverpool to qualify from their Europa League group as soon as possible so they can focus on improving their faltering Premiership season.[LNB]Liverpool moved two points clear at the top of Group K with a 'decent' 0-0 draw at Utrecht last night and next up is a double header with Napoli, which will largely determine how the teams finish.[LNB]But with surprise package Blackpool visiting Anfield at the weekend Carragher would have preferred not to endure such midweek exertions. [LNB]'We've got an away game in Napoli which we want to come through unscathed, and then we've got to make the most of our home games,' said Liverpool's vice captain.[LNB]'We want to try and get through as quickly as possible because then we can rest players and that will obviously benefit us in the league.[LNB]'With this format you try and win your homes games and not lose your away games, and that's what we've done in the first two games.[LNB]'In the Europa League we will probably win more away games than we would in the Champions League because the standard is not as high, but a point away anywhere in Europe is a decent result.[LNB]'Utrecht got a draw in their first game so they probably went for this match a bit more than us. [LNB]'But as I said, we're pleased with a point but obviously the performance could have been a little bit better.'[LNB] Surprise package: Carragher said Blackpool are already everyone's second favourite team in the Premier League [LNB]With Liverpool taking just six points from six games Carragher is not understimating Blackpool, and he stated his admiration for the newly-promoted club. [LNB]'Blackpool will be a massive test,' he said. [LNB]'They've been the revelation of the Premier League this season and I think they're everyone's second team. Everyone wants to see them do well.[LNB]'But we've got to make sure we get the three points and start moving up the league. We've got to match them for spirit.' Hodgson happy to escape with a precious point from Holl hole after drawUtrecht 0 Liverpool 0: Roy's Reds' woe continues with drab Europa drawALL THE WEEKEND BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM NEWSLIVERPOOL FC
