Overview

• Liverpool’s €125m summer signing has one assist and no Premier League goals in roughly 10 appearances, intensifying scrutiny of his early impact.
• Advanced metrics show his involvement has fallen, with touches down to about 59 per 90, attacking-third touches dropping from the mid‑40s to 27, and progressive passes falling to 6.3 per 90.
• Rudi Völler told Sky90 that Wirtz is not being played to as he was at Leverkusen or with Germany and insisted the 22-year-old will assert himself.
• Arne Slot’s side have lost three straight, Wirtz was left out of the starting XI at Chelsea, and commentators have urged patience as his role and position settle.
• Spanish outlet Defensa Central reports Xabi Alonso has asked Real Madrid to keep tabs on Wirtz, though current reporting suggests a near-term Liverpool sale is unlikely.