COMEBACK KING ... Jamie Carragher
Carragher and his Liverpool team-mates were hammered
after losing two of their first three league matches. It was a
familiar script at Bolton on Saturday as they twice fell behind
before a late Steven Gerrard goal gave them a 3-2 win.
Rafa Benitez's men pulled off the same trick several
times last season - notably against United, Manchester City and
Middlesbrough.
In fact they gained 22 points from losing positions
last term, more than any of their Big Four rivals. And defender
Carragher, 31, reckons it shows the character that will be needed
if they are to end their 20-year wait for the title.
He said: "We have taken a bit of criticism and rightly
so because we haven't made the best of starts. "But no one can ever
write us off. Ourselves and Manchester United, not just in this
league but probably anywhere in the world, are the best at coming
back from deficits and winning games.
"At Bolton, the lads showed what great character we
have. "It was so important to get those three points, especially
with the international break coming up."
Carragher formed a new ]defensive partnership with
Sotirios Krgyiakos at the Reebok and admitted it was a tough start
for the £2million signing.
Carra said: "He came in and did well for us. It was a
baptism of fire as Bolton away is one of the toughest places to go.
"He won his aerial duels with Kevin Davies and he's probably one of
the most difficult opponents in the Premier League."
Meanwhile, Benitez has told Liverpool fans that £20m
midfielder Alberto Aquilani will be worth the wait. The former Roma
star, 25, is still recovering from ankle surgery and is unlikely to
appear until October at the earliest. But boss Benitez is happy
with the way the Italian is progressing and feels Aquilani will
help the Kop forget about Xabi Alonso, who joined Real Madrid for
£30m last month.
Benitez said: "When Alberto starts to play, everyone
will see what a clever player he is. "He is improving. We were
talking about six to eight weeks out but he had a scan last week
which showed he is much better."
Benitez also reminded the Liverpool faithful they
managed without Alonso at times last season - and can do so again.
He said: "We won a lot of games last year without Xabi. He is a
good player but he decided to go and we need to concentrate on the
players who are here."
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