It\u2019s clear from watching Florian Wirtz that Liverpool fans haven\u2019t yet seen him at his best \u2014 and the statistics reflect that.<\/p>\n
The summer arrival from Bayer Leverkusen is still searching for his first Premier League goal or assist after 11 appearances. According to Opta Analyst, Wirtz has created 16 chances and taken 12 shots, yet has zero goal contributions to show for it.<\/p>\n
In fact, the German playmaker currently leads the league for the most shot involvements without registering a single goal or assist \u2014 an unwanted record that sums up his frustrating start at Anfield.<\/p>\n
While there have been flashes of quality and moments of bad luck, supporters will no doubt be worried by his ongoing dry spell.<\/p>\n
Can Wirtz turn things around?<\/p>\n
There are indications that the issue isn\u2019t entirely down to Wirtz himself. Liverpool have struggled collectively this season, with key players underperforming across the pitch.<\/p>\n
Mohamed Salah\u2019s sharp dip in form has surprised many \u2014 the Egyptian, who was electric last season, has managed just four goals and two assists in 11 league outings.<\/p>\n
Alexander Isak\u2019s injury problems have also been a blow, limiting him to just one goal in all competitions under Arne Slot. Combined with a leaky defence, these struggles have put even more pressure on Wirtz and the rest of Liverpool\u2019s attack.<\/p>\n
Still, his involvement in creating and taking chances suggests the potential for improvement, hinting that it\u2019s only a matter of time before the numbers follow.<\/p>\n
Nagelsmann defends Wirtz amid Liverpool woes<\/p>\n
Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann has leapt to Wirtz\u2019s defence, suggesting Liverpool\u2019s current instability hasn\u2019t helped the 22-year-old find his rhythm.<\/p>\n
Nagelsmann, who continues to view Wirtz as a key figure for the national team, believes things will eventually click for him at Anfield \u2014 provided his teammates give him more support.<\/p>\n
\u201cLiverpool could help him out by putting away some of the chances he creates,\u201d Nagelsmann told Sky Sports. \u201cThey just don\u2019t seem to like finishing them off.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo be honest, the overall situation doesn\u2019t make it easy for Flo either. The whole club isn\u2019t as stable this year as it was before, and that makes it harder for him to settle.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you watched the game against Manchester City, they were clearly the weaker team over 90 minutes. So it\u2019s difficult for Flo to make a big impact right now.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the end, he just needs a bit more time \u2014 and that\u2019s normal. You see it with plenty of other players when they first move to the Premier League.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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