5 things we learned as Liverpool are beaten 3-0 by Manchester City

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The Reds' 3-0 defeat at the hands of Manchester City contained one key turning point, as we'll come onto, but ultimately Andoni Iraola's unbeaten start is over. Speaking during Sky Sports' commentary, former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher was not happy, reflecting the opinion of most:"Feels really harsh when you think of two tackles.

Mandatory Credit: Mike Dinovo-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectFlorian Wirtz has so far started every Premier League and Champions League game under Iraola, but that may have to change. After the match, Carragher asserted that Wirtz is "simply not offering nearly enough... he should not be in the team right now", and he's the only one who believes this.

He's tried somehow, kind of pushing through training, but he was not feeling 100% and we will have to wait. Manchester City have a substantially stronger squad than Liverpool — Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) October 11, 2026On a similar theme, this game underlined the gulf that exists between these two teams in terms of squad depth.