Jamie Carragher Acknowledges Liverpool Are Feeling Trent Alexander-Arnold’s Absence as £116m Signing Florian Wirtz Battles to Impress

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has openly confessed that the Reds are suffering in the absence of Trent Alexander-Arnold, whose influence from the right flank has been irreplaceable. The former defender pointed out that despite Liverpool’s heavy investment in Florian Wirtz, who arrived with a massive £116 million price tag, the young German has not yet managed to fill the creative void left by Alexander-Arnold.

Carragher stressed that Alexander-Arnold is more than just a defender — he is Liverpool’s playmaker in disguise, dictating tempo with his passing range and unlocking stubborn defenses with vision that very few full-backs in world football can replicate. Without him, Liverpool’s attacking transitions have looked less fluid, and their rhythm has been disrupted.

Meanwhile, Wirtz, who was expected to ease that creative burden, has struggled to settle into his new role and adapt to the Premier League’s intensity. Carragher highlighted that while Wirtz has shown flashes of quality, the pressure of being a high-priced signing has made his slow start even more glaring.

The pundit concluded by reassuring fans that time is still on Wirtz’s side, but he emphasized that Alexander-Arnold’s absence continues to expose just how crucial the England international is to Liverpool’s style of play. For Carragher, it’s clear: Liverpool won’t truly look like themselves until Trent is back orchestrating from the right.