Hysen: Carra crucial to Reds success

18th Oct 2009 - Latest News

Former Liverpool defender Glenn Hysen has paid tribute to Jamie Carragher as the Reds stalwart hones in on his 600th appearance for the club.

The vice-captain featured for the 589th time at Sunderland on Saturday and the Swede reckons the landmark is proof that he will go down as one of the club's most reliable defenders ever.
 
"I love watching Jamie play," Hysen told Liverpoolfc.tv. "He is such a fighter.
 
"Maybe he hasn't been at his very best this season, but he's so important to Liverpool and he'll be crucial in any success they have this season.
 
"Skrtel and Agger are both good players, but I see it as Carragher plus one of them. They are both young and have time to progress, but I still think Jamie is number one.
 
"I'd love to see him cap his Liverpool career with the title. It would be a disaster if both he and Gerrard don't win the league with Liverpool. They are both such good players.
 
"If you look at it now, Liverpool have got a good squad and I think they will be up there at the top come May - but I've been saying that for 19 years. We'll just have to wait and see."
 
Hysen also had words of praise for summer recruit, Glen Johnson who he regards as one the finest full-backs on the continent.
 
"For me he's one of the best in Europe," he said. "He's got everything.
 
"He's good with the ball and offers you so much both going forward and in defence. He's the perfect signing for Liverpool and will add a lot in the wide areas."

Author: Paul Hassall
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