Jamie Carragher has revealed why he was absent from Liverpool’s title celebrations.
On Sunday, Arne Slot’s side thrashed Tottenham 5-1 as to ensure a historic 20th league title – with players and staff soaking up the occasion on the pitch.
A number of former Liverpool stars were present at Anfield to celebrate the achievement – however former Reds defender Carragher was not one of them.
Carragher, 47, would typically be on Sky Sports commentary duty for such a game, alongside Gary Neville, but on Sunday only the ex-Man United defender was there.
Now, Carragher has explained why he wasn’t at the stadium and revealed where he was instead.
Speaking on CBS Sports’ Champions League show on Tuesday night, Carragher said: ‘I was in London for the marathon’.
Jamie Carragher has revealed why he was absent from Liverpool’s title celebrations
Arne Slot’s Liverpool side clinched the league title after beating Tottenham 5-1 on Sunday
The title celebrations began immediately after the final whistle at Anfield
Carragher’s wife Nicola had been competing in the London marathon on Sunday morning and it was clear that the ex-Reds star opted to be cheering in support.
Taking to Instagram on Monday, Carragher shared a picture of his wife with the caption: ‘Wonder Woman @nicolacarragher finished her marathon challenge of the six @wmmajors in seven months!
‘Very very proud husband, can’t even begin to know how her body must feel today but she’ll get herself in shape for the next one in Sydney in August.
‘Well done my little pocket rocket’.
Nicola joined a plethora of famous faces – including former Chelsea captain John Terry – after competing in the London Marathon.
However, former Blue Terry suffered every runners nightmare as he bled from his right nipple in the closing stages of the London Marathon.
Terry could be seen walking at around 21 miles with a pained expression on his face as a stream of what appeared to be blood ran down his white t-shirt. The 44-year-old also looked to be limping.
Carragher’s wife, Nicola, completed her marathon challenge in London on Sunday morning
Carragher has been present at all his wife’s races as she completed the impressive feat
He was running to raise money for the charity Rays of Sunshine, which helps children and young people living in the UK with a life-threatening or life-limiting illness.
A world record 56,000 runners were expected to participate in the 26.2-mile race that started at Greenwich Park, snaked along the River Thames before finishing on The Mall. Temperatures were expected to rise up to 20 degrees Celsius in the capital.
Alongside the former England captain was ex-Chelsea assistant manager Jody Morris.
The pair had been noticed by many on social media after they spotted by the cameras earlier on in the route.
