Jamie Carragher highlights key Liverpool decision after ‘nothing’ Florian Wirtz performance

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Jamie Carragher has called on Liverpool to drop Florian Wirtz after what he felt was his worst performance yet for the club against Bournemouth.Wirtz has failed to kick on under new manager Andoni Iraola after struggling to make an impact in his debut Premier League season, still without a goal after six matches this term.He was heavily criticised by Carragher on commentary for his display in Liverpool’s 1-0 win at the Vitality Stadium, saying: “Wirtz has been really poor again. Nothing is happening there at all."And the former Reds defender has now claimed that Wirtz will never reach the level that supposedly warranted his £100m price tag in the summer of 2025, believing Iraola should leave him out of his plans for Liverpool’s next outing against league leaders Manchester City on 11 October.Florian Wirtz failed to impress again in Liverpool's win at Bournemouth (Reuters)"That was one of the poorest I've ever seen him in a Liverpool shirt," said Carragher on his Sky Sports podcast."I've been critical of the fact that he hasn't got the numbers.

But normally when you watch Wirtz, he's neat and tidy, he keeps possession, there's things that you like. He gets out of a tight situation where you're normally expecting your player to lose the ball."But the reason I worry is, I don't think Wirtz is in poor form since he came to Liverpool.

I actually think what we're seeing is what he is.“And I was worried for Wirtz probably 12 months ago. And when I was watching that game it was what I've seen for the last 12 months: I don't see how he's going to hurt you.