"Wirtz joined the Premier League champions in a deal reportedly worth up to £116m from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer, but is yet to justify his big-money price tag. The 22-year-old has made 16 appearances for the Reds across all competitions, registering just three assists, two of which came in the Champions League. But it has been Wirtz's performances in the Premier League that have come under fire, with the German international yet to register a goal contribution in the competition."
"His 28 shot involvements are the most in the top-flight without scoring or assisting a goal this season, with Newcastle United's Anthony Gordon the next highest on 21. Wirtz has also created 16 chances in the Premier League, a total only bettered by Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo (both 21) among Arne Slot's squad in 2025-26. And ahead of Germany's World Cup qualifiers with Luxembourg and Slovakia, Nagelsmann believes Wirtz's struggles would not have been as much of a talking point if Liverpool's forwards had finished the chances he created."
"Wirtz was singled out for his performance during Liverpool's 3-0 defeat to Manchester City on Sunday, with Gary Neville saying he looked like a "little boy" at Etihad Stadium. Only Hugo Ekitike (11), who was substituted in the 56th minute, had fewer touches than Wirtz's 39 among Liverpool's starting outfield players against Pep Guardiola's side. That result saw Liverpool dealt their fifth defeat of the season in the Premier League (W6) in what was just the 11th match they have played."
Florian Wirtz moved from Bayer Leverkusen to Liverpool in a summer deal reportedly worth up to £116m but has not matched expectations so far. The 22-year-old has 16 appearances and three assists across all competitions, with none of those goal contributions coming in the Premier League. Wirtz leads the league in shot involvements without a goal or assist this season and has created 16 chances, a figure only surpassed by a few teammates. Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann defended Wirtz, saying Liverpool forwards should finish the chances he creates. Wirtz drew sharper criticism after a 3-0 defeat to Manchester City where he had just 39 touches.
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