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Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher not thinking of retirement
The 33 year-old admits he’s eager to discuss a possible ambassadorial role with boss Kenny Dalglish, but insists he wants to keep playing for the club for as long as possible
16 Jan 2012 11:30:00
By Liam Twomey
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Jamie Carragher insists he’s not thinking about retirement despite finding first-team opportunities at Liverpool harder to come by in recent times.
Prior to Saturday’s lacklustre goalless draw at home to Stoke, Reds manager Kenny Dalglish suggested a role as an ambassador would be waiting for Carragher when he finally hangs up his boots, similar to the one Steven Gerrard has agreed to take on at the end of his current contract.
But while Carragher admits he is eager to discuss this idea with his manager, he insists the thought of retirement has not even entered his mind.
"If the manager has mentioned it [an ambassador role] I'm sure we will discuss it in the future,” he told reporters.
"But that's not something I want to talk about at the minute.
"I still want to concentrate on playing. I want to get as much out of my playing career as I possibly can.
"We will speak about something in the future.
"I'm the same as Steven - we love playing for the club and we just want to help in any way that we can."
Prior to Saturday’s lacklustre goalless draw at home to Stoke, Reds manager Kenny Dalglish suggested a role as an ambassador would be waiting for Carragher when he finally hangs up his boots, similar to the one Steven Gerrard has agreed to take on at the end of his current contract.
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But while Carragher admits he is eager to discuss this idea with his manager, he insists the thought of retirement has not even entered his mind.
"If the manager has mentioned it [an ambassador role] I'm sure we will discuss it in the future,” he told reporters.
"But that's not something I want to talk about at the minute.
"I still want to concentrate on playing. I want to get as much out of my playing career as I possibly can.
"We will speak about something in the future.
"I'm the same as Steven - we love playing for the club and we just want to help in any way that we can."
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