Overview

• The £116m summer signing from Bayer Leverkusen has yet to record a Premier League goal or assist after multiple appearances.
• The omission came after a difficult week for Liverpool with losses to Crystal Palace and Galatasaray that intensified scrutiny of new arrivals.
• Former players and Germany figures including Oliver Kahn, Rudi Voller, Vladimir Smicer and Peter Crouch urged patience and expressed confidence in Wirtz.
• A Sky Sports feature shared supportive messages from Wirtz’s parents and former coaches, prompting the player to say the tributes made him feel emotional.
• FC Bayern CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen took a swipe at escalating fees and pointed to Premier League TV revenue, citing Liverpool in his remarks.