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Liverpool underperform and manage to pick up 3 points away to a tricky Bournemouth. As the international break looms, Liverpool sit 6th in the table, picking up 9 points from a possible 18 - work to be done. Jeremy Jacquet has once again shown his class with another fantastic performance, picking up player of the match. Defensively strong, intelligent with his decision making, and forward thinking long passes, Jacquet continues to exceed expectations. With the signing of Bradley Barcola, Cody Gakpo has adapted into the vacant right wing position and has continuously provided top level performances. He has rightfully kept his position in this starting eleven, with crucial assists and a strong, personal link up with Alexander Isak. However, Florian Wirtz continues to fall short of the 116 million pound price tag with another inexcusable performance. After being rested midweek against Tottenham, expectations were naturally high. Unfortunately, Wirtz put in a weak seventy minute cameo, riddled with weak duels, ineffective passing and lack of comfort with the ball. Doubts are starting to creep in whether the young German has earned his place in the starting eleven. Wirtz felt like a fairytale signing when he was initially announced, a sole ten who will provide goals and assists, we are still yet to see this. With the internation break due, Wirtz will regroup with his German counterparts under the new management of Jürgen Klopp. Whether Jürgen can influence the midfielders performances on Merseyside is yet to be seen, Liverpool fans can look forward in seeing the two work together. Unfortunately, this now means my next reviews will be England games, and I hate England. Thanks for reading.