JAMIE CARRAGHER is hoping Manchester United and Chelsea’s dominance in the transfer market will now be seriously threatened by Liverpool’s American takeover.
The Anfield defender and captain Steven Gerrard were the first players to be informed of George Gillett and Tom Hicks’ plans.
Carragher summed up the mood of the players and fans when he said success on the pitch will define the new era.
But he says it’s an exciting time for the club and his brief meeting with the new owners went some way to reassuring him about the future.
“All the players have been talking to each other for the last few days and we’re all excited this is going to move the club forward,” said Carragher.
“We’re hoping it’s going to help us get to the level of Manchester United. It would be nice to think we’ll have as much money as Chelsea, but I think that’s unrealistic. Being able to compete in the transfer market with United would be good enough, and being able to sign players of the calibre they’ve managed in the last ten years would make a big difference.
“I look at it as a supporter as much as a player, and the main thing is to have a great team competing for honours every year in a brilliant new stadium. That’s a legacy which will serve the club for the next 100 years and our children and grandchildren will enjoy.
“We only spoke for ten to fifteen minutes on Monday night. They just told me and Stevie the same things as were mentioned in the press conference, telling us they had the interests of the club at heart and want to bring success to the club. That’s all you want to hear, really.
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