‎‘Not Giving Anything’ – Jamie Carragher urges Liverpool to Florian Wirtz 

‎Jamie Carragher believes Florian Wirtz should be dropped from the Liverpool lineup after another disappointing performance in Sunday’s defeat to Manchester City.

‎Liverpool were defeated in front of their fans at Anfield as the team failed to perform against Enzo Maresca’s City.

‎With Cody Gakpo, Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexander Isak out with injury, Wirtz was expected to take center stage. However, the Germany international failed to impress.

‎Ryan Gravenberch’s sending off led to him being replaced by Trey Nyoni soon after the hour mark.

‎Wirtz struggled in his first season at Liverpool following his £100 million ($132.3m) move from Bayer Leverkusen, and many believe he’ll perform this season.

‎However, having started each of Reds’ six games this season, and managed just one assist, Carragher believes he need to be dropped to the bench.

Florian Wirtz runs with the ball under pressure from Rayan Cherki of Manchester City. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

‎”I think he needs to come out of the team, I said that last time out and I’m going to say it again,” Carragher said on Sky Sports post-match.

‎”I said Liverpool played well today for a lot of the game before the [Ryan] Gravenberch red card but they didn’t create a chance, so Liverpool have a real problem this season with scoring goals and creating chances and that’s what you bought Wirtz for. He’s not giving you anything defensively and he’s not giving you anything going the other way.

‎”I don’t want anyone to pile in on the lad or have a go but I just think we’re justified in saying we need more and we can’t wait.

‎”I went back and looked at players who were deemed not good enough for Liverpool in terms of going to win a league title or a European Cup but had real impact in those positions. Players like Nicky Barmby, Vladimir Smicer, Yossi Benayoun, Maxi Rodriguez, Yari Litmanen, Philippe Coutinho, Steven Gerrard, Steve McManaman.

‎”They’ve brought more to the table than this lad right now and I just think we’re at a stage where we can’t wait any longer. I think there’s got to be a rebalance of the midfield to get goals and assists in there and to get legs, height and power in there. Gravenberch has to play in that team.”

‎Liverpool were beaten 3-0 as Man City continue their impressive start to the season.

‎Two goals in three minutes from Erling Haaland and Jérémy Doku put the game beyond the Reds. Rayan Cherki scored a late third to further Liverpool’s gloom.