Jamie Carragher will discuss his Liverpool FC future at the start of next season but the defender has stressed he does not want to play for anybody else.
Reports in March suggested the 32-year-old would walk out on the club he joined as a youngster if he did not get a new contract offer with terms that suited him.
However, Carragher said he wanted to finish his career with Liverpool FC and had already broached the subject with manager Rafa Benitez, whose own future remains in doubt after a disappointing season and speculation about a move to Juventus.
"I’ve spoken to the manager about it and we both agreed that it would be better if we talked about it at the start of next season," said the centre-back.
"There was an interview with a national newspaper and the headline was a bit misleading, saying that I would be prepared to leave Liverpool.
"Really, I said that if Liverpool didn’t want me, I’d be forced to sign for someone else because I’d have no other option.
"I don’t want to retire yet. I understand at my age, you can only make decisions season by season.
"But I want to finish my career at Liverpool. I don’t want to play for anyone else."
Carragher is keen to take up a coaching role when his playing days are over but does not feel his temperament is suited to youth development work.
"I’ve passed the UEFA B coaching badge and I’m considering the A badge at Lilleshall this summer," he said.
"I still haven’t made my mind up what I’m going to do when I’m finished, but I’m doing this so I’m prepared and to see if I enjoy it.
"If I did go into coaching, it would have to be at a senior level.
"I’m passionate about football and all I’ve ever wanted to do is win.
"I’m not really the kind of person to have the patience to improve the kids at the Academy."
Reports in March suggested the 32-year-old would walk out on the club he joined as a youngster if he did not get a new contract offer with terms that suited him.
However, Carragher said he wanted to finish his career with Liverpool FC and had already broached the subject with manager Rafa Benitez, whose own future remains in doubt after a disappointing season and speculation about a move to Juventus.
"I’ve spoken to the manager about it and we both agreed that it would be better if we talked about it at the start of next season," said the centre-back.
"There was an interview with a national newspaper and the headline was a bit misleading, saying that I would be prepared to leave Liverpool.
"Really, I said that if Liverpool didn’t want me, I’d be forced to sign for someone else because I’d have no other option.
"I don’t want to retire yet. I understand at my age, you can only make decisions season by season.
"But I want to finish my career at Liverpool. I don’t want to play for anyone else."
Carragher is keen to take up a coaching role when his playing days are over but does not feel his temperament is suited to youth development work.
"I’ve passed the UEFA B coaching badge and I’m considering the A badge at Lilleshall this summer," he said.
"I still haven’t made my mind up what I’m going to do when I’m finished, but I’m doing this so I’m prepared and to see if I enjoy it.
"If I did go into coaching, it would have to be at a senior level.
"I’m passionate about football and all I’ve ever wanted to do is win.
"I’m not really the kind of person to have the patience to improve the kids at the Academy."
No comments:
Post a Comment