""There is so much focus on our signings not least the pundits who maybe support other teams," Slot said (as captured by This is Anfield). "There is so much focus on Florian but the ones who were already here haven't scored four goals or had 12 assists.""
""He's been part of a team, Florian, that is on top of the league and that won four games. He's part of the team that won against Newcastle, that won against Arsenal, where the team last season didn't win away at Newcastle and didn't win at home against Arsenal. It's the way you want to look at it. Yes, he hasn't scored four goals or 12 assists in the first four games - but for me, that's down to the quality we faced.""
Florian Wirtz chose Liverpool over Bayern Munich and has drawn intensified scrutiny in the Premier League. Manager Arne Slot defended Wirtz, arguing that pundits—some of whom support rival clubs—overemphasize individual statistics. Slot highlighted Wirtz's role in a Liverpool side currently top of the league that has recorded victories over Newcastle and Arsenal. Slot noted that Wirtz has not produced many goals or assists in the opening matches due to the quality of opposition. Wirtz has recorded one assist in six games across all competitions. The Bundesliga has resumed and Matchday 3 will reveal early title and relegation indicators.
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