Jamie Carragher Calls for Florian Wirtz to Be Dropped After Liverpool's Man City Defeat
Carragher says Liverpool have given the 24-year-old enough chances after a 3-0 loss and wants Ryan Gravenberch restored in midfield.
- Following Liverpool's 3-0 defeat to Manchester City on Sunday, former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher called for Florian Wirtz to be dropped from the starting lineup, arguing the £116 million summer signing has received enough opportunities.
- Wirtz arrived at Liverpool in June 2025 for an initial £100 million, yet the 23-year-old playmaker has struggled to consistently replicate the attacking production that made him one of Europe's most sought-after midfielders.
- During Sunday's match, Wirtz completed just 20 of 24 passes and won only 4 duels before being substituted in the 66th minute, prompting Carragher to compare his output unfavorably to former Liverpool players like Philippe Coutinho and Steven Gerrard.
- Carragher insists Ryan Gravenberch should start, asserting "Ryan Gravenberch cannot be sitting on the bench," while Reds manager Andoni Iraola defended the team, stating he was "very proud" of his players despite the result.
- Domestic struggles contrast with Wirtz's international rhythm; the playmaker recently shone for the German national team under Jurgen Klopp, delivering a goal-scoring performance against Serbia. Whether Iraola persists with the midfielder in his preferred no. 10 position remains uncertain.
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Jamie Carragher calls for Liverpool star to be dropped after Man City defeat: 'He's not giving you anything'
Former Liverpool star and current pundit Jamie Carragher has called for Liverpool to drop big-money signing Florian Wirtz due to poor club form in the attack.
Liverpool's German international Florian Wirtz continues to suffer, with the 23-year-old now facing criticism from Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville.
Jamie Carragher calls for Florian Wirtz to be dropped after Liverpool's Man City defeat
Jamie Carragher has called for Florian Wirtz to be dropped from Liverpool’s starting XI following another disappointing performance in the Reds’ 3-0 Premier League defeat against Manchester City. The former Liverpool defender believes Andoni Iraola has given the £116 million summer signing enough opportunities to establish himself and must now consider making a change. Wirtz […]
Jamie Carragher warns Andoni Iraola over Liverpool failing: 'This has to stop'
The time has come for a change in the Liverpool team, believes Jamie Carragher (Picture: Getty Images) Jamie Carragher has had enough of seeing Florian Wirtz in the Liverpool starting XI, saying the hugely expensive signing needs to be dropped. The Germany international arrived at Anfield in June 2025 from Bayer Leverkusen, with the Reds paying an initial £100 million, with a further £16m in add-ons. It was an eye-catching sum of money, but the …
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