Overview

• The 22-year-old has yet to record a Premier League goal or assist, with only an early Community Shield assist on his Liverpool ledger.
• Wirtz told Sky Germany that Arne Slot highlighted the team’s intense press and his high running numbers as factors limiting his usual attacking actions.
• He said Slot benched him for the Merseyside derby to control workload after starting in the Champions League, a plan he accepted to aid recovery.
• The German international insists he is staying patient and confident that goals and assists will follow as fitness and familiarity build.
• He described Anfield as a clear step up from Leverkusen and noted he joined for the club’s football and culture after a high-fee move that drew heavy scrutiny.