Jamie Carragher has stated to Sky Sports that even if Manchester City's stripped medals were redistributed to the runners-up, it would be a meaningless gesture.

Carragher believes that after Manchester City was found guilty of breaching the vast majority of 115 financial charges, redistributing their championship medals to runners-up would be a hollow gesture for the players involved.

Last Friday's reports indicated that all but one of the long-standing charges against Manchester City had been upheld. The charges allege that Manchester City's Abu Dhabi owners violated Premier League rules by artificially inflating commercial revenues between 2009 and 2018.

The Premier League confirmed the accuracy of these reports on Tuesday, revealing that Manchester City's owners injected nearly 900 million pounds into the club's accounts over nine years—an act "clearly designed to circumvent Premier League rules."

These funds helped Manchester City rapidly assemble their squad, bringing some of the era's finest players to the Etihad Stadium. During the period in which Manchester City was found in breach, they won a total of seven trophies, including three Premier League titles.

Following last Friday's initial reports, discussion has centered on the possibility of stripping Manchester City of their accolades from this period. Should this occur, Liverpool could potentially receive the 2013/14 Premier League title and the 2016 League Cup. However, Carragher does not believe such a move would hold any significance for the players whose medal count would increase as a result.

Carragher said: "It seems I might be the only one not receiving a medal. I reckon I'm right on that line. But as for the medals themselves, I genuinely think the medals and trophies Manchester City won during this time should be removed from their record—I really do.

"As for whether other clubs should be awarded these accolades, I think that's a different matter entirely. But what Manchester City did didn't just harm their own players, because now nobody will ever look at their trophies and medals the same way again. But those Manchester City players we're talking about, who would get re-issued medals... I've been fortunate to win some medals myself, but I never look at them years later.

"What actually happens is my mind goes back to those moments, and I get a rush, thinking about the final whistle of a big match. I think about Jerzy Dudek saving penalties in the 2005 Champions League final, and that feeling. Those Manchester City players will never have that feeling again, and that's what Manchester City has taken from them.

"I don't think any player would care whether they were given a medal to put on their shelf or in their trophy room. They'll never look at it again, and they'll never have that feeling or that memory.

"So I think even if those players received medals, it would make no difference, because they've lost that moment.

"When a player wins an honor, nobody remembers the medal itself; they remember the feeling—what you did, where you went, who you met that night celebrating with friends after the match.

"The final whistle, someone scoring a brilliant goal—these are feelings you can't put into words, and that's what makes being a player so special.

"So regarding the return of trophies or medals, whether you do it or not, it's meaningless. They've already lost that feeling. Not just the players, but the fans too.

"So whether it's Liverpool fans, Manchester United fans, or supporters of other teams who competed in cups and finals, they've lost that moment, lost something they would have remembered their entire lives—what happened, those stories, those memories.

"It's not about the medal; it's about the feeling, and that's what Manchester City has taken away."

Manchester City's next match will be away at Liverpool on October 11 at Anfield, where the atmosphere is expected to be incredibly charged. Maresca's league leaders will aim to end Iraola's unbeaten start on Merseyside, but Carragher believes Manchester City's actions have already angered many.

The Liverpool legend, who made 737 appearances for the club, added: "One of the biggest issues with what Manchester City has done is that the Premier League is broadcast worldwide, and it's one of the greatest success stories in this country.

"The whole world watches the Premier League, and the whole world loves the Premier League, which is why everyone is so angry about what Manchester City has done over the last 10 years.

"But football is never short of drama, and that's what makes it so special. So Manchester City are about to go to Anfield, and Liverpool could have been the biggest casualty in all of this—think of Klopp's team, who missed out on several league titles, perhaps even the chance to go unbeaten (2018/19 season), and now to see Manchester City play at Anfield for the first time, the atmosphere will be more phenomenal than ever.

"Over the last five, six, seven years, Manchester City versus Liverpool has been the focal point of the Premier League, and it still is. Better yet, this match is at Anfield, so the drama and atmosphere will be even more intense.

"I don't think Liverpool fans will be restrained; they'll definitely make sure Manchester City knows what they think. We're all waiting to see."

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