Jun 20, 2013 7:34:00 AM
The Reds have so far been steadfast in their public assertion that the Uruguayan will stay, but the club legend says forcing him to remain at Anfield might do more harm than good
Luis Suárez - LiverpoolLuis Suárez - LiverpoolJamie Carragher has warned that Liverpool cannot keep Luis Suarez if the Uruguayan is determined to
force a summer exit from Anfield.
Suarez has not been shy in voicing his discontent with life in
England in recent weeks, and has repeatedly spoken of his desire to
one day play for Real Madrid.
Liverpool have so far remained steadfast in their public
determination to keep their unsettled star, but Carragher believes
forcing him to stay could do more harm than good.
“The thing about keeping unhappy players is an issue because we had
that experience with Torres, and keeping him definitely wasn’t the
right thing to do,” he told Sky Sports.
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“Torres wasn’t the same player for about 18 months. He gave the
impression of having downed tools - and that’s certainly what you
don’t want.
“I do believe that Suarez is a slightly different character to
Fernando Torres.
“There were times, I believe, Torres wasn’t giving his best on the
pitch for Liverpool and that is why it was a mistake to keep
him.
“I don’t think that will happen with Suarez, simply because of the
player he is. But it is something you must be aware of.”
Suarez's desire to join Real Madrid appears to be reciprocated by
the Spanish giants, and Carragher is unsurprised that the Uruguayan
is attracting such illustrious suitors.
“Luis is one of the best players in the world and, when Real Madrid
come calling, it will obviously turn a player’s head - he’s
obviously had his head turned, but which player wouldn’t?" added
Carragher.
“Liverpool would have known they were always going to be in this
situation, with other clubs calling for Luis Suarez this
summer.
“If you were honest, Luis Suarez is playing in a team that finished
seventh in the Premier League, but he is one of the best players in
the world.
“Liverpool just can’t roll over and accept Luis Suarez will leave,
but if he goes, they must get top dollar for him.
“If he was to be sold, it would be up to the club to make sure that
the money was spent in the right way, after maybe not doing that
after Torres went.
“They have to be decisive. They either wait for a bid they think is
acceptable or they decide to keep him because he is Liverpool’s
best player and they want to build a team around him.
“Whichever way, they need to act. If you lose a player late, it’s
very hard to replace him at that stage of the window.”
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