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Keegan slams Liverpool striker Carroll

Keegan slams Liverpool striker Carroll

22 January 2012 - 07:45

Liverpool legend Kevin Keegan has slammed striker Andy Carroll, and claimed that the former Newcastle man is not worth anywhere near the £35 million that the Reds paid for him.

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  • Andy Carroll moved to Liverpool from Newcastle as part of a £35 million transfer, and many think that the signing of the player was rushed as the Reds looked to replace Fernando Torres quickly, who joined Chelsea for £50 million the day before.<br />

    “He’s a decent player but he’s not a £35m player. If you’re paying £35m, you should be getting an instant, ready-made, world-class guy," said Keegan.<br />

    “When they bought Suarez, he was a proven goalscorer at international level, who had won the Golden Boot with Ajax. He couldn’t have been more different to Andy Carroll.<br />

    “If you asked Carroll if he thought that at this stage he’d be a £35m player for one of the biggest clubs in the world, he’d probably say no."


    Written by Samuel Turnbull




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