Overview
- Wirtz has been rotated domestically after starting the first four Premier League matches, often featuring from the bench under Arne Slot.
- The 22-year-old remains without a Premier League goal but logged three assists in other competitions, including two in the 5-1 win at Eintracht Frankfurt.
- Dimitar Berbatov publicly "guaranteed" Wirtz will succeed at Anfield and cited Luka Modric to downplay concerns over the player's lighter frame.
- Micah Richards questioned Liverpool’s midfield balance and Wirtz’s off-ball physical impact, as Slot’s side slid to five defeats in six across all competitions.
- Germany captain Joshua Kimmich said he phoned Wirtz to urge patience and insisted there is no reason for the midfielder to doubt himself.