Overview
- Julian Nagelsmann publicly backed Florian Wirtz, saying the playmaker is creating opportunities that Liverpool have failed to convert and that the club is less stable than last season.
- Wirtz has yet to register a Premier League goal or assist after 11 appearances since his summer move from Bayer Leverkusen for a reported £100m–£116.5m.
- Stat services credit Wirtz with notable chance creation in the league, while he has provided assists in European competition and the Community Shield.
- Liverpool sit eighth after a poor run that included a 3-0 defeat at Manchester City, intensifying scrutiny of new signings and the team’s cohesion.
- Pundit opinion is split, with Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher questioning Wirtz’s impact, while Wayne Rooney and John Barnes call for patience and point to his creative output as Germany duty begins before a Nov. 22 return to club action.