Jamie Carragher has refused to apologise despite the backlash caused by his controversial celebration in the aftermath of Liverpool ’s late winner against Tottenham on Sunday.
Jurgen Klopp's side looked set to be held to a 1-1 draw which would have dealt their Premier League title ambitions a major blow at Anfield.
But an injury-time own goal from Toby Alderweireld saw them emerge with a 2-1 victory and all three points to move back to the top of the table.
And Carragher, commentating on the game on Sky Sports, exploded with joy as Alderweireld deflected Hugo Lloris' save from a Mohamed Salah header into his own net.
"Mo Salah you little dancer!" he shouted as the Egyptian star celebrated their dramatic winner with his team-mates.
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And despite being criticised by his seemingly over-the-top celebrations, Carragher stands by his actions.
"I don't apologise. I'm a massive Liverpool fan and I'm desperate for them to win the league,” he told Sky Sports .
"Liverpool didn't play well and were lucky. Sometimes in competitions, you start to think 'is our name on it' as Liverpool have had luck today.
"You go back to the Merseyside derby with the (Divock) Origi goal. It was Tottenham that looked more likely to win in the second half but it's been one of those days for Liverpool. As a player, you'd be bouncing into that dressing room at Melwood but they'll know they'd have to improve.
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"Again, Liverpool weren't at their best. But Jurgen Klopp called it before the game about how the nerves will play a part at different times. He said that this is the time to enjoy it.
"I can't say many Liverpudlians were enjoying this. History tells you that to win a title, you have to score late winning goals, and Liverpool have done it so often this season."
Carragher’s refusal to apologise comes amid a backlash from some supporters, who branded the Liverpool legend “unprofessional” and “embarrassing”.
Some went as far as saying his employers Sky Sports should apologise for the incident.
