"It's Christmas now and he hasn't scored a goal yet. I've seen almost all the games. He played his best games in the Champions League. The football there is somewhat different. It's not as hectic, fast, and physical, People are telling themselves he's being made out to be better than he's playing. He can't do it at the moment. Perhaps it will help him that Salah is away for three weeks."
"I'm inclined to say no. It's Christmas now and he hasn't scored a goal yet. I've seen almost all the games. How long are you going to wait? At some point, they have to say: Look, lad, you've got six or eight weeks left. He can't do it at the moment. Perhaps it will help him that Salah is away for three weeks."
Florian Wirtz has gone goalless by Christmas and has struggled to make an impact during the season. Wirtz's strongest performances have come in the Champions League, where the style of play is less hectic and physical than the Premier League. Perception around the player suggests he is being judged more highly than current performances justify. Calls for a clear short-term timeline propose a six- to eight-week period for decisive action. The temporary absence of Mohamed Salah for the Africa Cup of Nations could create a three-week opportunity for increased playing time and responsibility.
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