Liverpool secured their 20th English top-flight title on Sunday, but many were surprised by Jamie Carragher’s absence from Anfield.
Carragher, 47, is a Liverpool icon, ranking second in the club’s all-time appearances list, just behind Ian Callaghan. Throughout his playing career, he collected two FA Cups, three League Cups, a UEFA Cup, and a Champions League title — but notably never managed to win the Premier League with Liverpool.
Now a familiar face on Sky Sports’ Premier League coverage and CBS’ Champions League broadcasts, Carragher was noticeably missing from the celebrations at Anfield on Sunday (April 27), surprising many supporters.
Typically, Carragher proudly shows his support for Liverpool, but on this occasion, he was absent from the jubilant scenes at L4.
So, why wasn’t Carragher at Anfield?
Judging by his recent social media posts, Carragher spent Sunday attending the London Marathon, where his wife, Nicola, was competing. Nicola’s participation marked a significant achievement, as she completed all six of the Abbott World Marathon Majors: London, Boston, Tokyo, Berlin, New York, and Chicago.
Despite missing the celebrations in person, Carragher still shared his thoughts in his column for The Telegraph.
He wrote:
> “It is an honour Liverpool must now share with Manchester United, both giants of English football tied on 20 titles each. But wiping out United’s lead — built largely under Sir Alex Ferguson — carries major symbolic weight.
With this success, Slot ends any lingering debate about which club is England’s most successful. Adding Anfield’s six European Cups to the league total leaves no argument for Manchester United fans