Iraola defends Wirtz after Carragher criticism

Carragher called Wirtz 'really poor' at half-time — then the £116m man helped decide the game.

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What happened. Jamie Carragher criticised Florian Wirtz's first-half display against Bournemouth, saying the £116million signing had been 'really poor again'. Andoni Iraola praised Wirtz's second-half turnaround, crediting him with helping create Alexander Isak's winning goal.

• Isak scored the only goal at the Vitality Stadium.
• Wirtz drew James Hill out to open space for Isak.
• Wirtz was substituted in the 73rd minute.

“Wirtz has been really poor again. It's just nothing. Nothing is happening there at all.”

— Jamie Carragher

Wirtz will look to build on his second-half impact as Liverpool push on after the win.

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