Carragher told Sky Sports that even if Manchester City's stripped Premier League titles were awarded to runners-up, it would make no sense.

Carragher believes that after Manchester City was found guilty of 114 of 115 financial charges, awarding their championship titles to runners-up would be a meaningless gesture for the players involved.

Reports last Friday indicated that all long-standing charges against Manchester City except one had been upheld. The charges alleged that Manchester City's Abu Dhabi owners violated Premier League rules between 2009 and 2018 by artificially inflating commercial revenues.

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

These funds helped Manchester City rapidly assemble their squad, attracting some of the best contemporary players to the Etihad Stadium. During the period in which Manchester City was found to have violated the rules, they won a total of seven trophies, including three Premier League titles.

Since initial reports emerged last Friday, there has been discussion about stripping Manchester City of honours won during this period. If this were to happen, Liverpool could receive the 2013-14 Premier League title and the 2016 League Cup. However, Carragher does not believe such action would hold any meaning for the players whose medal count would increase.

Carragher said: "It looks like I could be the only one not to receive a medal. I think I'm right on the borderline there. But as for the medals themselves, yes, I do think the medals and trophies that Manchester City won during this time should be stripped from their record, that's what I believe.

"As to whether other clubs should receive these honours, I think that's another matter entirely. But what Manchester City did didn't just hurt their own players, because now nobody will ever look at their trophies and medals the same way, and they never will. But these Manchester City players we're talking about, who would receive belated medals… I've been fortunate to win some medals myself, but I never look at them years later.

"What really happens is my mind goes back to those moments, and I get a feeling in my stomach, remembering the moment the final whistle went in a big match. I remember Jerzy Dudek saving that penalty in the 2005 Champions League final, and that feeling. Those Manchester City players will never get that feeling back, and that's what Manchester City took from them.

"I don't think any player would care if you handed them a medal and put it in their cabinet or trophy room. They'd never look at it again, and they'd never experience that feeling or memory.

"So I think even if these players received medals, it wouldn't make any difference, because they've lost that moment.

"When a player wins honours, nobody remembers the medal itself; what's remembered is the feeling – that night after the match celebrating with friends, what you did, where you went, who you met.

"As I said, the final whistle, someone scoring a worldie, those feelings are unexplainable, and that's what's so special about being a player.

"So as far as handing back trophies or medals, whether you do it or not, it makes no sense. They've already lost that feeling. Not just the players, but the fans too.

"So whether it's Liverpool fans, Manchester United fans, or fans of other clubs involved in cup competitions and finals, they lost that moment, they lost something they'd remember for the rest of their lives – what happened, those stories, those memories.

"It's not about the medals, it's about the feeling, and that's what Manchester City took away".

Manchester City's next fixture is away to Liverpool on 1 November at Anfield, where the atmosphere is expected to be exceptionally intense. Premier League leaders under Maresca will be looking to extend their unbeaten start, but Carragher believes Manchester City's actions have angered many.

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

"The whole world watches the Premier League, the whole world loves the Premier League, and I think that's why everyone is so angry at what Manchester City has done over the last 10 years.

"But football never lacks 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 loser in all of this – if you think about Klopp's team, missing out on several league titles, perhaps even the chance to go invincible in the 2018-19 season, and then seeing Manchester City play at Anfield for the first time, the atmosphere will definitely be as incredible as it always is.

"For the last five, six, seven years, Manchester City versus Liverpool has been the focal point of the Premier League, and it still is. Even better, this match is being played at Anfield, which will amplify both the drama and the atmosphere.

"I don't think Liverpool fans will be polite; they will definitely make sure their Manchester rivals know how they feel. We'll all be looking forward to seeing it".

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