Carragher, wearing the captain's arm band in place of the injured Steven Gerrard, was 'disappointed' to see Lyon equalise in the last minute after Ryan Babel's 83rd minute goal had looked enough to get Liverpool's European campaign back on track.
The Reds must now win their remaining two group games and hope second-placed Fiorentina drop points against Lyon.
Failure to progress to the last 16 of the Champions League would raise more questions about Rafa Benitez's future at the club.
But Carragher, playing in a right-back role he is reported to loath, defended his manager by pointing out Liverpool's excellent Champions League record during the Spaniard's tenure.
He said: 'All we can do is win our next two games and see what happens.'
Benitez also remained bullish about Liverpool's chances of pulling off another great escape, insisting the task is 'not mission impossible'.
Perhaps mindful of criticism of his decision to start the match with Andriy Voronin, rather than goal-scoring super-sub Babel, partnering Fernando Torres up front, he said: 'Ryan is the kind of player who can change a game.
'We want to see the best from him in more games.'
The Reds must now win their remaining two group games and hope second-placed Fiorentina drop points against Lyon.
Failure to progress to the last 16 of the Champions League would raise more questions about Rafa Benitez's future at the club.
But Carragher, playing in a right-back role he is reported to loath, defended his manager by pointing out Liverpool's excellent Champions League record during the Spaniard's tenure.
He said: 'All we can do is win our next two games and see what happens.'
Benitez also remained bullish about Liverpool's chances of pulling off another great escape, insisting the task is 'not mission impossible'.
Perhaps mindful of criticism of his decision to start the match with Andriy Voronin, rather than goal-scoring super-sub Babel, partnering Fernando Torres up front, he said: 'Ryan is the kind of player who can change a game.
'We want to see the best from him in more games.'
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