Carragher’s comment doubted Slot’s choice…
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher ended up with more than just egg on his face—it was like he’d dived nose-first into an omelet buffet—after questioning why Arne Slot subbed Florian Wirtz following Bournemouth’s equalizer on Friday. Liverpool seemed on track with goals from Hugo Ekitike and Cody Gakpo, but thanks to Antoine Semenyo’s double act, the match was tied. Carragher found the Wirtz swap for Federico Chiesa “strange,” just before Chiesa proved him wrong and turned the crowd into a batch of singing canaries with his winning goal.
After Chiesa sealed the win and Mohamed Salah sprinkled a little stoppage-time magic, Carragher sheepishly admitted Slot’s clever move. As a pundit, he’s now ready to join the circus of tactical wizards who juggle line-ups like bowling pins. Meanwhile, Slot paid tribute to the late Diogo Jota, saying, “I’d have picked Jota, but fate set a different path.” Though absent, Jota’s memory stirred the fans and players alike, cheering Chiesa’s strike as a heavenly nod from Jota himself.
