Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has defended striker Andy Carroll in the build up to Friday’s game against Newcastle, and feels that the media have been unfairly sceptical over the frontman.
Carroll moved to Anfield from former club Newcastle back in January, but has failed to live up to his £35 million price tag as yet.
The England international’s life away from the game has also been questioned in the press, but Daglish feels that the criticism is unfair.
“I think you yourselves have a bigger problem with Andy Carroll than anybody else,” the Scottish coach told Sky Sports.
“Every week there is questions. This time it is understandable, I suppose, because he is playing against Newcastle United, if he is to start.
“But I don’t understand the rest of the stuff. I think somebody has got some imagination about the lifestyle that big Andy leads compared to the one that we know he leads.
“So, really, he is unfortunate that he attracts a bit of attention to himself from yourselves.
“But, for us, he has come here and gone about his work very well on and off the pitch and is adjusting to life at a new club with new philosophies and a new way of playing,” he commented.
Carroll looks in line for a start against his former club, and will want to build on the five goals he has scored on Merseyside since joining Liverpool.
By Gareth McKnight
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