Overview

• Wirtz has no goals or assists in seven Premier League appearances since his June move from Bayer Leverkusen for a guaranteed £100 million plus up to £16 million in add-ons.
• In Germany’s 4-0 win over Luxembourg, he created multiple chances and hit the post from a free kick, with Sofascore logging five shots, 88% pass completion and four key passes.
• Nagelsmann said the numbers reflect teammates not finishing chances rather than a decline in Wirtz’s play, framing the slow start as normal adaptation to the league.
• High-profile figures including Granit Xhaka, Rudi Völler and Jürgen Klopp have publicly backed Wirtz, praising his work rate and long-term quality.
• Scrutiny persists in England, with pundits such as Jamie Carragher questioning his early impact as Liverpool navigate a run of poor results.