Overview
- On Friday Jamie Carragher published a Telegraph column saying Liverpool are in the middle of a 'failed Galacticos' era because of recent transfer decisions.
- Carragher noted the club has spent in excess of £700m on new players across 2025–2026, with multiple deals above £100m and large windows in summer 2025 and summer 2026.
- He explicitly stopped short of blaming Iraola and said the new coach has been 'dealt a bad hand' by a squad built quickly and with mismatched pieces.
- The signings have produced mixed returns so far, with some players like Alexander Isak showing form after injury and others such as Florian Wirtz struggling to adapt to the Premier League.
- Carragher warned the policy could cost Liverpool consistency on the pitch and signalled fans and the club should watch Iraola’s ability to rewire the squad and any further transfer choices.