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Jamie Carragher: The Training Obsession That Nearly Destroyed Liverpool's Legend

Published: September 23, 2026

Duration: 19:24

Ever wonder what happens when elite athletic drive crosses the line into self-destruction? Jamie Carragher played 737 games for Liverpool across 17 seasons, but the obsessive training habits that made him a legend nearly broke him completely. Adrian Wells breaks down how Carragher's relentless perfectionism became both his superpower and his kryptonite. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why Carragher stayed after every team practice for brutal solo sessions that left him physically shattered • The panic attacks before Champions League matches that he hid from teammates and coaches • How he played through broken bones in his foot for an entire season (and why that's actually insane) •...