It\u2019s clear from watching Florian Wirtz that we\u2019ve yet to see his best in a Liverpool shirt \u2014 and the numbers tell the same story.<\/p>\n
The German playmaker, who joined from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer, is still waiting 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 remains without a single goal contribution. In fact, he currently tops the Premier League for the most shot involvements without a goal or assist \u2014 a statistic no player wants to lead.<\/p>\n
While there have been flashes of promise and moments of bad luck, it\u2019s understandable that Liverpool fans are starting to worry about his barren run in front of goal.<\/p>\n
However, there\u2019s also a case to be made that Wirtz\u2019s struggles reflect wider issues within the team rather than individual shortcomings. Liverpool\u2019s attack has looked unusually flat this season \u2014 even Mohamed Salah has struggled to find his rhythm, with just four goals and two assists in 11 league matches. Alexander Isak\u2019s ongoing fitness problems haven\u2019t helped either, with the striker managing just one goal in all competitions so far.<\/p>\n
Defensively, the Reds have been fragile as well, meaning the team has needed to score more to stay competitive \u2014 adding extra pressure on new attacking players like Wirtz.<\/p>\n
Despite the disappointing stats, Wirtz\u2019s underlying numbers suggest potential. His involvement in creating and taking chances indicates that he\u2019s active and influential in buildup play, and those efforts could soon start to pay off.<\/p>\n
Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann has also come to Wirtz\u2019s defence, suggesting Liverpool\u2019s struggles are partly to blame for the youngster\u2019s slow start.<\/p>\n
\u201cLiverpool could help him out by finishing some of the chances he sets up,\u201d Nagelsmann said in a press conference, as quoted by Sky Sports. \u201cThey don\u2019t seem to want to score sometimes. The team as a whole isn\u2019t as stable this year, so it\u2019s harder for Flo to settle in and make an impact.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you watched the City game, Liverpool were second-best for most of it. So it\u2019s tough for Flo \u2014 he just needs more time, and that\u2019s completely normal for players adapting to the Premier League.\u201d<\/p>\n
In short, while Wirtz\u2019s Liverpool career hasn\u2019t yet taken off, there are encouraging signs that a breakthrough may only be a matter of time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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