‘Tearing himself apart’ – Pundit brutally calls out Liverpool attacker following early-season setback

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Liverpool’s 2-2 draw with Newcastle United on Sunday served up plenty of early-season talking points, but Jamie Carragher’s sharp assessment of Florian Wirtz feels remarkably harsh so early into Andoni Iraola’s tenure. When I see people say he’s got to be number 10, that means Szoboszlai has to be in the team in central-midfield.

I don’t see where he [Wirtz] fits in at all… you can’t keep going with it.” Carragher’s claims hit hard, particularly given the squad was already adjusting following Mohamed Salah’s summer departure. I think playing in that position gives him more opportunity to do that.” Yet Carragher’s tactical view directly contradicts Szoboszlai himself.

Transfer window criticism overlooks building project Carragher did not stop at individual player roles, turning his attention to the club’s broader transfer strategy following a summer where Liverpool focused heavily on wide reinforcements while coping with Conor Bradley’s injury and Andy Robertson’s exit. I just think it’s getting to the stage now where I’m not sure where you fit him [Florian Wirtz] in.