Florian Wirtz has declined in high quality since signing for Liverpool, who’re shoehorning him into the crew regardless of his poor performances.
That’s the view of talkSPORT’s Tony Cascarino, with the £116million Reds signing nonetheless ready to attain his first objective for the membership.
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Wirtz had a robust debut for Liverpool as he assisted Hugo Ekitike for his or her opening objective towards Crystal Palace within the Group Protect.
Nonetheless, he hasn’t offered any objective contributions in his following seven appearances and is but to finish a full 90 minutes.
The German is but to copy the shape he confirmed throughout his spell at Bayer Leverkusen, the place he hit 57 targets and 65 assists in 197 matches.
And former Premier League striker Cascarino has considerations over Wirtz having the ability to discover his kind in Liverpool colors.
Talking on Weekend Sports activities Breakfast following their 2-1 defeat to Palace on Saturday, he mentioned: “I’m actually bothered by Florian Wirtz.
“He performed on the left yesterday, they usually’re making an attempt to shoehorn him into the crew. I feel he’s higher as a no. 10, however he hasn’t performed notably nicely but.
“You possibly can have a look at all of the performances he’s performed up to now for Liverpool, he’s been subbed in each recreation, or he’s come on as a sub as nicely. It’s regarding that he has not hit the bottom operating in any respect.
“Everyone knows he’s a expertise however each week that goes by and he hasn’t discovered his toes or seem like he’s getting brighter… He’s really gone backwards because the begin of the season.
“I assumed within the Group Protect, he most likely performed his finest recreation up to now for Liverpool, which he had an impression in.
“It’s early days and I’m not going after him, however I’m involved by his efficiency as a result of it’s not been good.”
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“Do you see Liverpool’s finest crew that includes Florian Wirtz?” Co-host Shebahn Aherne requested, and Cascarino replied: “Nicely, not underneath present kind.
“As a result of he’s not performed nicely sufficient to really be within the beginning lineup, I don’t see that in any respect. You’re hoping he’ll settle in, such as you’ll hope that [Alexander] Isak will settle in.
“Ekitike settled in instantly, didn’t he? When he performed his first video games for Liverpool, he regarded like he was already in place and regarded like he was going to completely be a terrific match for Liverpool.
“That’s not at all times the case with each switch, however Florian Wirtz is a priority, though it’s actually early doorways. Nobody’s doubting his capability.
“However whether or not it’s when he was in Germany enjoying, he had barely extra time, he retains getting caught on the ball.
“And he’s making an attempt intricate passes, they usually’re not coming off.”
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Liverpool lament loss
Reigning champions Liverpool had a 100 per cent report within the Premier League with 5 wins forward of their weekend journey to Palace.
However the FA Cup winners grew to become the one unbeaten crew left within the division with some late heroics at Selhurst Park.
Eddie Nketiah netted within the seventh minute of second half stoppage time to ship Palace second within the desk behind their opponents.
Liverpool conceded an early objective from Ismaila Sarr and thought they rescued a degree by way of Federico Chiesa with three minutes to play.
Nonetheless, a primary defeat of the season means they now solely have a three-point hole on the summit.
Arne Slot will hope to get a response from his aspect on Tuesday evening of their Champions League conflict at Galatasaray.
