Alan Hansen says Jamie Carragher has got many years left playing for Liverpool FC

Alan Hansen says Jamie Carragher has got many years left playing for Liverpool FCWHEN Jamie Carragher made his Liverpool debut more than 13 years ago, he could only dream of one day being spoken of in the same breath as Alan Hansen.As two very different defenders, it is unfair to compare them.What is clear, though, is that they've both produced the quality required to join an elite band of players who can say they've played over 600 times for Liverpool.In their case it's 620 apiece.Carragher will usurp Hansen against Benfica in Lisbon tonight, shifting him back to ninth on the all time list of total number of appearances for Liverpool.While injury forced Hansen to retire, the former club captain believes Carragher will continue to clock up many more games for the club.'In modern day football it's a hell of an achievement to play over 600 games as Jamie has, especially for one club,' said Hansen.'Every year since 1977 when I was at Liverpool there seemed to be a testimonial. Players used to stay around for a long time whereas nowadays to stay 10 years in one place is an achievement in itself.'But to be 10 years and play so consistently well to reach the number of games Carragher has is absolutely phenomenal. The level of consistency in his performance and how he has conducted himself is a tribute to Jamie Carragher.'

Source: Liverpool_Echo