Liverpool legend Carragher believes that if the Reds perform poorly under Iraola this season, the team could be remembered as the "failed Galácticos era".

Liverpool icon Carragher, who made 737 appearances for the club, has urged the current players to "run through a brick wall" for manager Iraola.

Iraola will return to his former club Bournemouth on Sunday. He has remained unbeaten in 6 games across all competitions since replacing Arne Slot this summer.

However, Liverpool has been held to draws at home by Nottingham Forest and Fulham, and their Premier League campaign began with a 2-2 draw away at Newcastle United last month.

Liverpool also signed Barcola for £123 million in the summer transfer window. Last Saturday, the French international started alongside Wirtz, valued at £116 million, and Isak, who joined from Newcastle for a British record £125 million on September 1st last year, in his Liverpool debut.

Carragher has admitted that the heavy investment in the last two summer windows, with Anfield spending over £660 million, has left him uneasy. He also demanded that the players prove their worth under new manager Iraola.

Carragher wrote in his weekly Telegraph column: "As things stand, we are in the middle of a failed Galácticos era at Anfield. It is hard to fathom how Liverpool became the first club in the world to have three £100 million players. In my opinion, this was never right to begin with."

Carragher stated: "The foundation of a club's success is signing talented and hungry players, allowing them to become Premier League and world-class stars after joining."

"A year ago, I was unhappy about paying record transfer fees for those who already had that reputation. My opinion hasn't changed. No matter what Iraola achieves, no one will convince me that Liverpool is executing a well-thought-out plan."

"No big club that has just won a title and is in a position to strengthen from a position of power would spend money like Liverpool has and then fall to fifth place the following season."

"Now, the realistic and conservative aim is to fight for a top-four place. That's why I recently said that unless Iraola overperforms expectations and continues to challenge for the biggest honours without making further significant squad changes, Liverpool's signings in 2025 will be seen as one of the worst transfer windows for a Premier League club."

"It's remarkable that since winning the title, Liverpool has won only 18 of 46 league games."

Carragher added: "My initial reaction after Slot was sacked was that, over time, people would reassess his work and realise how many factors contributed to Liverpool's poor performance."

"He shouldn't shoulder all the blame alone. Without a clear turnaround, that reassessment will come sooner than expected."

"The rumblings of discontent that first emerged from the Anfield stands during the 0-0 draw with Fulham last weekend confirmed what I and many Liverpool fans feared before this season began."

"Slot took the blame for many players. If they don't fight for Iraola every week like running through a brick wall, no one will be able to hide at Anfield."

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