Florian Wirtz (Liverpool)
October 2025
After a €150m move, Wirtz is goalless across early league and Champions League outings and was benched versus Chelsea. Criticism has grown, but former coach Kasper Hjulmand insists adaptation time is normal and quality will show.
Liverpool plan patience while slotting Wirtz into Slot’s attacking structure. Short-term benchmarks are chance creation and pressing intensity. A couple of decisive games can flip the narrative and stabilise his role.