Carragher suggests Liverpool should drop Wirtz after Man City loss

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Carragher suggests Liverpool should drop Wirtz after Man City loss
Summary

Following Liverpool's 3-0 defeat to Manchester City on October 11, Jamie Carragher criticized the performance of Florian Wirtz, urging manager Andoni Iraola to consider dropping the midfielder from the starting lineup. Wirtz has struggled to meet expectations since his transfer from Bayer Leverkusen, despite a promising international break with Germany. Carragher highlighted the need for improvement in Liverpool's midfield and questioned if Wirtz should remain ahead of Ryan Gravenberch. The Reds' upcoming fixtures include matches against LASK, Brentford, Villarreal, and Brighton & Hove Albion, where a change in midfield strategy may be necessary.

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  • •Liverpool lost 3-0 to Manchester City on October 11.
  • •Carragher urges Wirtz's exclusion from the starting lineup.
  • •Wirtz has not performed to expectations since his transfer.
  • •Carragher suggests considering Ryan Gravenberch for a midfield role.
  • •Liverpool faces LASK, Brentford, Villarreal, and Brighton in upcoming matches.
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  • 6:30 AMYahoo Sports — Carragher urges Iraola to drop Wirtz after Liverpool flop produces another disappointing display vs Man City
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Jamie Carragher believes Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola should drop Florian Wirtz from the starting line-up after another disappointing performance in their 3-0 defeat to Manchester City on Sunday.The R...

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