Jamie Carragher says one player shows ‘real quality’ every time he watches Wolves – and it’s not Matheus Cunha
Wolves played well on Merseyside but lost 2-1, with the damage being done in the first-half. Luis Diaz capitalised on some iffy defending to bundle home, before Mo Salah added a second from the penalty spot. There was controversy about the award of the penalty, with some feeling Diaz had fouled Emmanuel Agbadou before going down under a challenge from Jose Sa. Wolves made a real fist of it in the second-half, but couldn’t find an equaliser after Matheus Cunha had given Wolves hope. Just ahead of the game, Jamie Carragher talked up the threat of one player for Wolves – and he then went on to have a pretty good game.
Rayan Ait-Nouri started at left wing-back for Wolves against Liverpool. That has been his position for most of the season, although just recently Rodrigo Gomes has emerged as a good alternative. Ait-Nouri has had some really good outings against Liverpool and Salah in the past, and the Algerian did well again on Sunday. Just ahead of kick-off, pundit Jamie Carragher was full of praise for Ait-Nouri – and admitted he’s a player who always catches his eye.
On Sky Sports, he stated: “Whenever I watch Wolves play, I think this man is a real quality player (camera follows Ait-Nouri).”
I brought up the issues Cunha might cause Trent Alexander-Arnold, but this player is also advancing in the wing-back position.
Along with Mo Salah, he will have a lot on his plate. However, he will try to charge forward. He has genuine quality and could be a serious problem for Liverpool.
Prior to the match, Carragher extolled Ait-Nouri’s virtues, and Wolves did take notice.
Ait-Nouri is renowned for having a quick wit, and on Sunday, he used his technical skill to get himself out of jam on a few occasions.
Cunha overlooked him despite the fact that he was an outlet at Anfield and should have been played in for a fantastic opportunity in the second half.
In fact, Ait-Nouri had previously been connected to Liverpool, and the Reds will have been pleased with his performance.
When Liverpool supporters saw Ait-Nouri play for Wolves on Sunday, they even demanded that their team buy him.
It will probably be difficult for Wolves to hang onto him this summer.
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