Overview
- Liverpool’s record signing remains without a Premier League goal or assist after 11 matches despite standout Champions League displays, including against Real Madrid.
- In the 3-0 defeat at Manchester City, a targeted game plan restricted Wirtz on the left and he failed to create a chance during 83 minutes.
- Gary Neville described Wirtz’s lack of output as “a problem” that could jeopardize his starting place, according to the Echo’s analysis.
- Joleon Lescott said Slot “has to take some accountability” for throwing Wirtz in too quickly, while Chris Waddle urged a braver approach built around him despite wider defensive frailties.
- Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann defended Wirtz and argued Liverpool should help him more, with a post-break run of lower-ranked opponents offering a potential platform for a response.