"First and foremost, credit to the player because he has to do the work. Not only on the pitch but also in the gym,"
"Then, as a manager, even if he is struggling a little bit at the start, you have to keep playing him because that is the only way he can improve. He is an example of that."
"I think he didn't improve that much on the ball because, from the start, he was special."
"Off the ball is where I see the biggest improvement with him, and some others, and that combination makes you ready for the Premier League."
Florian Wirtz arrived from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer for a reported £100m transfer fee, potentially rising to £116m with bonuses. He struggled in early Anfield appearances but registered an assist on his debut in the Community Shield defeat to Crystal Palace. His first two goal involvements for Liverpool were two assists in the Champions League 5-1 win over Eintracht Frankfurt on October 22. Since the 2-1 win at Tottenham on December 20, Wirtz has been involved in nine goals (six goals, three assists) across all competitions and has created 41 Premier League chances. Improvements in off-the-ball movement and team connections have increased his readiness for the Premier League. Milos Kerkez has also started to hit his stride after a difficult settling-in period.
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