"He's got to adapt to the pace of the game, Hamann tells FourFourTwo on behalf of Grosvenor Casino. It's more physical, it's quicker, free kicks are not given as easily as in Germany, and you've got to mature. You may like Wirtz rose to worldwide prominence during his glittering spell at Bayer Leverkusen. (Image credit: Getty Images) He's still a young player, but when you come to England you have to mature and he's got to mature quickly, Hamann continues,"
"The first four games, I watched them all, have been very disappointing. The first bit of light I saw was the second half against Arsenal, where he had two or three situations where I think he helped the team, he affected the game in a positive way going forward. But apart from that, it's been very underwhelming and the games he's played have passed him by. He very rarely took part."
Florian Wirtz arrived at Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen with high expectations after standout performances and a top attacking midfielder ranking. Former Liverpool midfielder Didi Hamann warns that the Premier League is more physical, quicker, and less generous with fouls, requiring rapid adaptation and maturity. Wirtz's first four appearances for Liverpool have been largely underwhelming, with only a few positive contributions, notably in the second half against Arsenal. Hamann says Wirtz's confidence appears low, leading him to try too hard and expend energy defending, and urges faster adjustment to English football's demands.
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