"You may like Liverpool, in all of their woes, will likely suffer the same fate as their 2022/23 side. And if Florian Wirtz doesn't find the means to recover what once made him one of the best attacking midfielders in the world, the possibility looms that the Reds' latest record-breaking signing may face the same fate as Darwen Nunez, who the club shipped to Saudi in the summer just gone."
"Julian Nagelsmann doesn't seem to think so, telling reporters on Monday that Liverpool could help [Wirtz] out by scoring some of the chances he creates. This exact sentiment also prevails within the Liverpool fanbase, as other players are tied to the whipping post for the team's poor form before the German midfielder himself. A brief look at Florian Wirtz's domestic statistics tells a vastly different story."
Liverpool's recent comparisons link Florian Wirtz's struggles to past transfer disappointments after a previous record signing faltered following a promising start. Julian Nagelsmann publicly backed Wirtz, suggesting teammates must finish chances he creates. Fan sentiment often targets other players before Wirtz himself. Statistical evidence undermines the optimistic view: Wirtz has produced only one big chance in 11 Premier League appearances for Liverpool (Opta). Match observations show him frequently being easily dispossessed, losing momentum after duels, and misplacing through balls. The primary issue identified is a lack of imposing physicality in a more demanding league environment.
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