"The £116million man, signed from Bayer Leverkusen for a British record fee over the summer, has failed to hit the ground running since swapping Germany for Merseyside, and has not scored or assisted in his opening six Premier League appearances. His form has drawn criticism from fans and pundits, with Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher calling for Slot to 'take him out of the team' following their Champions League defeat in midweek by Galatasaray."
"'He's just not at the races at all. He's a young boy coming into a new league - he has got plenty of time to go as Liverpool player but right now I think he needs to come out of the team, Liverpool go back to what they were last season and then go from there and build some confidence, build some defensive stability. Because right now it is a mess.'"
Florian Wirtz has been benched by Liverpool manager Arne Slot for the champions' clash with Chelsea. The £116 million signing from Bayer Leverkusen has not scored or assisted in his first six Premier League appearances. The player has struggled to adapt since moving from Germany to Merseyside. Fans and pundits have criticized his performances. Jamie Carragher publicly recommended removing Wirtz from the team after Liverpool's midweek Champions League defeat by Galatasaray. Slot responded to the criticism by omitting Wirtz from the starting lineup for the Saturday game in London. The decision aims to restore team balance and confidence.
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