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Wirtz’s Slow Start at Liverpool Fuels Debate as BBC Dissects Role Shift

The analysis ties his lack of end product to a new tactical brief under Arne Slot.

Hat zu kämpfen: Florian Wirtz (r.)
Erst nach der Pause im Spiel: Florian Wirtz
Im Trikot des FC Liverpool konnte Florian Wirtz bislang nicht überzeugen.
Florian Wirtz kämpft bei Liverpool mit Kritik und Leistungsschwankungen.

Overview

  • He has yet to score and has only one assist in nine competitive games since a summer move reported at up to €150 million.
  • The BBC reports Liverpool’s evolved setup positions him deeper and less often in dangerous areas, with added build‑up duties after Trent Alexander-Arnold’s departure.
  • The study highlights heavier pressing and reduced time on the ball in the Premier League, noting he has become one of the division’s busiest runners.
  • Jamie Carragher and Wayne Rooney have called for him to be benched, while Owen Hargreaves says fitting him in has unsettled midfield balance.
  • Oliver Kahn and Stefan Effenberg defend the 22-year-old and urge patience, and a Spanish outlet cited by Sportbild claims Real Madrid are monitoring his situation as speculation.