Overview

• Deployed on the left of a front three at Selhurst Park, he missed a major chance and was substituted in the 74th minute.
• The Guardian labeled his display ineffective, reflecting scrutiny of his current role.
• The Liverpool Echo urged a return to a fixed No. 10 role and noted the club signed him for five years, not five weeks.
• Manager Arne Slot attributed the decisive concession to Jeremie Frimpong's late run before Eddie Nketiah's 90+7 winner.
• Wirtz remains without a league goal involvement after six games, yet Liverpool still lead the table.