"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 was benched by Liverpool manager Arne Slot for the champions' clash with Chelsea. Wirtz joined Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen for a British-record £116million over the summer. Wirtz has not scored or assisted in his first six Premier League appearances and has struggled to adapt after moving from Germany to Merseyside. The lack of impact generated criticism from fans and pundits. Jamie Carragher publicly called for Wirtz to be removed from the starting lineup after Liverpool's midweek Champions League defeat by Galatasaray. Slot responded by leaving Wirtz on the bench, citing team balance and the need to rebuild confidence and defensive stability.
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