Jamie Carragher takes aim at ‘really poor’ Liverpool player who offered nothing against Bournemouth

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Liverpool did not start well against Bournemouth on Sunday, putting in what has become a fairly typical performance from the team across the past 12 months.Despite the Cherries playing away in Europe on Thursday, it was the Reds who predictably began the game in leggy fashion, with Florian Wirtz one of the worst offenders.Jamie Carragher has not held back in his criticism of Wirtz at times since his arrival in 2025, and with the Liverpool legend on commentary duty for Sky Sports on Sunday, he could not disguise his frustration after seeing the German make another incredibly sloppy start for the Reds. We could see Bradley Barcola, Florian Wirtz, Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo together for the first time vs Atletico Madrid Photo Credit: Getty Images/Karl Bridgeman – UEFA Carragher not impressed by sloppy WirtzAlthough criticism of Wirtz has often centred around his lack of goals and assists, many Liverpool fans are usually more angered at his apparent inability to do the basics right.He is dispossessed too easily far too often, and routinely misplaces simple passes through what usually looks like a lack of concentration.This was extremely noticeable right from the start against Bournemouth, with Carragher unable to keep quiet after seeing three sloppy giveaways from Wirtz.“That’s three times for Wirtz, simple balls into him,” said the Scouser.

“I tried to say nothing on the first two, but he’s got to be better on simple passes, simple controls.”READ MORE: Jamie Carragher spotted Bradley Barcola copying Sadio Mane during Liverpool’s clash with BournemouthSadly for the No. 7, he absolutely did not get better, and after he failed to make a simple pass through to Alexander Isak with Liverpool in a good position later in the first-half, Carragher understandably lost his cool.“That is really poor, he’s been really poor again,” he said.

I don’t think he’s had too much criticism whatsoever, but when you think what Liverpool spent on him and what they thought they were getting.”Fellow big-money signing Alexander Isak also felt the wrath of Carragher, getting both barrels after attempting one of the worst crosses you’re likely to see early into the second-half.“Again that is shocking isn’t it,” railed the pundit. “Liverpool get in a really good area, with time and space in a really dangerous area, and that’s what you deliver?”Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox