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Hamann Sets Double-Figure Target for Wirtz as Bench Talk Gathers Pace at Liverpool

The £116m signing has yet to record a goal or assist despite leading the Premier League in chances created across all competitions.

Overview

  • Didi Hamann said he would be disappointed if Florian Wirtz does not score at least 10 goals in all competitions this season.
  • Hamann warned Arne Slot could leave Wirtz out for spells if his next performances remain underwhelming.
  • Jamie Carragher has suggested the 22-year-old may benefit from time on the substitutes' bench.
  • Wirtz has created more chances than any Premier League player in all competitions but remains without a goal or assist since joining from Bayer Leverkusen.
  • Liverpool host Manchester United at Anfield on Sunday at 4:30pm, offering a high-profile chance for Wirtz to respond.