"It hasn't exactly been a dream start for Florian Wirtz since he made the 116 million switch to the Premier League this summer. The attacker has struggled to adapt to Arne Slot's Liverpool system since joining from Bayer Leverkusen, which has been designed to get the best out of his new team-mate Mohamed Salah. There is certainly no doubting his talent, and it's natural for a young player to take time to come to terms with a new league and club,"
"He hasn't been the only new arrival at Anfield to take time to become more familiar with his new surroundings either, with Milos Kerkez and Alexander Isak also not making an immediate impact for varying reasons. Wirtz isn't even the only natural no.10 to need time to acclimatise to the more direct English football this year, as Manchester City's Rayan Cherki and Tottenham's Xavi Simons have also found it difficult to increase their physical demands."
Florian Wirtz has struggled to adapt to Liverpool's system since his 116 million transfer from Bayer Leverkusen. The club's setup has been designed to get the best out of Mohamed Salah, limiting immediate opportunities for Wirtz. He remains highly talented and a transitional period is natural for a 22-year-old adjusting to a new league, club, country and culture. Arne Slot has experimented with multiple positions for Wirtz, initially using him behind the striker before reverting that role to Dominik Szoboszlai as Liverpool sought midfield solidity. Wirtz produced his best performance when deployed on the left wing against Real Madrid, but recent forward signings limit his central-striker chances.
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