Overview

• Signed for an initial £100m rising to £116m, Florian Wirtz has made a modest Premier League start with limited end product despite an early Community Shield assist.
• Wirtz has created 21 chances across all competitions, the joint most of any Premier League player reported, highlighting creative output not yet reflected in assists.
• Jamie Carragher urged Liverpool to take Wirtz out of the lineup to restore team balance following the 1-0 defeat to Galatasaray.
• Swiss journalist Marcel Reif said Wirtz has been in “puppy protection” at Anfield and warned that the indulgence may fade as results dip.
• Calls for patience persist, with Rudi Völler expressing confidence in Wirtz’s adaptation and Kevin Hatchard citing adjustment to pace and team structure, while separate scrutiny fell on Ibrahima Konaté after error-strewn displays noted by The Athletic.