"Florian Wirtz, first of all, is struggling now. No production in eight matches thus far-it's urgent for Liverpool to see if the German can shine. And it's not just on Wirtz himself. Slot has the responsibility to settle him down. Through six Premier League matches and two Champions League appearances this season, Wirtz has registered zero goals and zero assists. His expected goals stand at just 1.0 in the league, with 10 chances created and 23 shot-creating actions, but no goal contributions."
"He's struggling to navigate himself at Anfield. In the past at Leverkusen, then-manager Xabi Alonso ignited the German's offensive instincts, giving the freedom to roam around the front and find the final touch as the offense went forward. But under Slot, he's playing uncomfortably, stuck in the same spot while others have gotten used to their positions. This results in overlapping plays when Wirtz roams, messing up the offensive build-up."
Liverpool enjoyed a Premier League title run last season and expanded ambitions with lucrative deals, but the team is struggling to regain consistent form. Florian Wirtz has produced no goals or assists in eight matches, including six Premier League and two Champions League appearances, registering an expected goals tally of 1.0, 10 chances created, and 23 shot-creating actions without goal contributions. Wirtz's role at Anfield lacks the roaming freedom he had under Xabi Alonso at Leverkusen, leaving him uncomfortable and creating overlaps that disrupt offensive build-up. Teammate movement, such as Cody Gakpo cutting infield, compounds the attacking issues.
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