"Don't expect Florian to be available. That's a disappointment, of course. Every time my player is not available is a disappointment and also something I did not expect after last week. Sometimes, that's how things can involve—unfortunately, this time, not in a positive way."
"In my opinion, it's already a big accomplishment of him that he stayed fit for such a long time because he had to make a step from where he played towards Liverpool, towards the Premier League, and that he stayed fit all the time tells you a lot about the mentality and the work rate of the player."
"Unfortunately, last week and this week he is not available and that's indeed a disappointment for him, but definitely also for us because he played really, really, really, really well lately."
Florian Wirtz suffered a back injury during warm-up before Liverpool's victory over Nottingham Forest and will miss the upcoming West Ham fixture. Manager Arne Slot initially expected Wirtz to return quickly but now has no definitive timeline for his recovery. Slot expressed disappointment at the midfielder's absence, particularly given Wirtz's recent excellent performances. The manager praised Wirtz's mentality and fitness record since joining Liverpool from the Bundesliga. Curtis Jones replaced Wirtz in the previous match but delivered an underwhelming performance. With additional preparation time, Slot plans a different tactical approach against West Ham, though squad injuries limit available options.
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