Jamie Carragher sides with Man United legend and says Liverpool have a £100m ‘problem’Liverpool underdelivered last season, there’s no two ways about it. Finishing fifth just a year after winning the Premier League title is a massive fall from grace and it’s certainly something that shouldn’t have happened.However, it did and, even though Fenway Sports Group tried to solve the issue by sacking Arne Slot and bringing Andoni Iraola in, it’s unclear whether this move and the transfers that the club have made so far will be enough to get them back to the top.Obviously, there are still a couple of weeks left in the transfer window for more deals to be made but, with the Reds’ opening Premier League game against Newcastle just over a week away, things are looking a bit sketchy in L4.This is far from ideal, especially since Liverpool’s fanbase expect them to get back to the top in double-quick time.Jamie Carragher and Paul Scholes believe Florian Wirtz is a ‘problem’ for LiverpoolLast summer, Richard Hughes spent an obscene amount of money on new players for Liverpool.Over £240 million was spent on Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz alone with the duo expected to completely transform the Anfield outfit.However, thanks to the sheer number of injuries suffered by Isak and the lack of adaptability that Wirtz showed, that was far from the case.This led fans to question whether it was even worth Liverpool spending all that money on them in the first place and now, Jamie Carragher and Paul Scholes has admitted that they think that Wirtz could end up being a £100 million “problem” for Liverpool.”Wirtz cost £100 million. It looks like they’re trying to build a combination,” Carragher said on the Overlap’s Fan Debate show.”I’ve always thought, going forward, you can’t put a £100 million player on the bench, or you’ve certainly got to give him as much opportunity as you can.”I’ve always had this feeling Wirtz would end up on the left.”Now, if they get Barcola that’s not going to happen, but I’ve always had in my head Wirtz plays on the left for Germany.”He’s not a left winger, but he’s just in that area. He’s in that pocket, if you like.”To which Scholes replied: “He feels like, I know it’s £100 million, but he feels like a bit of a problem.”So, agree, it could end up Mac Allister as your passer, then Gravenberch, Szoboszlai then I’m thinking ‘Jesus Christ, I wouldn’t mind playing against that.’Carragher then added : “Yeah. I struggle to see how that midfield three, who are all individually really good players, is a midfield three that gets Liverpool back to competing for the title.”Bet £10, Get £30 in Free BetsOpen an account and place a qualifying bet of £10 at min odds of 1/5 (1.2) or greater.18+New UK/ROI customers. Min £5 deposit. Bet Credits available on settlement of qualifying bets, capped at £10 stake. Min odds 1/5 (1.20). Bet Credits expire in 7 days. Excl. Cashed Out/Free Bets/Boosted odds. T&Cs apply. GambleAware.org£30 FREECLAIM NOW
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