Overview

• Signed for £116m in June, Florian Wirtz remains without a Premier League goal or assist since his debut contribution, yet his 21 chances created are the most by any Premier League player in all competitions this season, per Opta.
• Sir Kenny Dalglish says the midfielder’s impact depends on forging quick on‑field understanding with new forwards Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike.
• Germany director Rudi Voller describes Wirtz’s issues as normal adjustment problems and says he has no concerns about the player coming good.
• Jamie Carragher and Wayne Rooney have called for Wirtz to be left out over team-balance concerns, while Danny Murphy backs him as a No.10 and Glen Johnson says he needs more end product.
• Didi Hamann argues Wirtz should start deciding games before Christmas, as Slot weighs whether to stick or rotate for Saturday’s trip to Chelsea following defeats to Crystal Palace and Galatasaray.