JAMIE Carragher believes Jack Simpson "should've been looked after a lot more" after coming on as a substitute at Anfield, adding: "I feel sorry for him."

Simpson replaced the injured Steve Cook in the 19th minute with Cherries holding a shock early 1-0 lead over leaders Liverpool through Callum Wilson's strike.

But five minutes after coming on, Simpson, who slotted into an unfamiliar position on the right-hand side in central defence alongside Nathan Ake, was caught in possession by Sadio Mane, which led to Mo Salah equalising.

Mane then scored himself soon after and the Reds closed out a 2-1 victory.

Analysing Simpson's performance with Sven-Goran Eriksson on Monday Night Football on Sky Sports, former Liverpool defender Carragher said: "I think the big thing in the game is the first (Liverpool) goal and how that affected Bournemouth.

"There was a change. Steve Cook goes off, Jack Simpson comes on. The reason why (it was a big moment) is you've got Nathan Ake on there, who is a left-footed centre-back and Jack Simpson coming on is a left-footed centre-back, or left-back. That's where he's predominantly played.

"You don't normally see two left-footed centre-backs and it's very awkward."

Carragher went on to suggest Ake should have moved over to the right and allowed Simpson to take his more natural left-sided spot.

"Eddie Howe may say, 'that's just one change, if I've got to change Nathan Ake there's more changes'. I get that," said Carragher.

"It's the manager's decision of course but if I was in that position and I was Nathan Ake (I'd say), I'll do that, I'll go that side.

"It didn't work out well for Bournemouth and for Jack Simpson coming on.

"He comes on in the 19th minute, he has a little chat with Nathan Ake. I was hoping in some ways it would be a case of 'I'll take the right, you go in your normal position'. But it's probably a little gee up, 'come on we're 1-0 up, at Anfield'.

"One minute later he gets his first touch of the ball and you can see how awkward he is and how stiff he is on his weak foot. His right foot wasn't great but he's nervous, it's Anfield. Never easy coming on as a sub in any game and he's fortunate he gets away with that one.

"He doesn't get away with the next one. That's his second touch. Initially he's got to be controlling it on his right foot, but he's done a bad touch with his supposed good foot.

"But then, early in the game, just smash it up the pitch with your right foot. Do not worry, play yourself into the game, build your confidence as it goes.

"But again you see how awkward he is, doesn't want to use that right foot. And he's just got his head down and he's praying. In some ways he thinks Mane's actually done him a favour (with his pass) and then Salah ruins that."

Carragher continued: "You can see how awkward it is. You just don't see them together, two left-footed centre-backs.

"I feel sorry for him actually because you see how disappointed he is. He's not young, he's inexperienced. He's come through the ranks.

"I'll be honest, I don't think he was helped by the manager or Nathan Ake really. I think he should've been looked after a lot more."

Asked if Ake should have moved over to the right, former England boss Eriksson said: "Difficult question. I never had two left-footed centre-halves.

"But I think the more experienced, it's better he takes the wrong position, playing on the right, because he should handle that better than a player with little experience.

"I think it would come from the manager. He has to decide who is playing right and who is playing left.

"This (Simpson) is a young boy, 23, it's difficult for him and this is a difficult time for him.

"Obviously he made a mistake but it's not really his fault because it's not his position.

"You can see it, he struggled when the ball came and he couldn't clear it with his right foot. I feel sorry for him."