'Veteran' Carra has no plans to retire

Jamie Carragher has insisted he has been spurred on to prolong his Liverpool playing days by the reality that he is heading in to the veteran stage of his career.

Carragher has battled back from a shoulder injury to prove his 33-year-old body can still stand up to the rigours of Premier League football.

The defender produced a starring display to shackle former team-mate Fernando Torres in the win over Chelsea. But he woke up to 'veteran Carragher' headlines.

The former England international is aware his main days are behind him but feels he still has plenty to offer.

"I want to play for Liverpool as long as I can," Carragher said. "I picked up some of the papers after the Chelsea game and each one said 'veteran Carragher'. It made me think 'God I've not got too long left'.

"I know that at a minimum I have two and a half years left, and that time will fly."

Source: ESPN

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