Liverpool legend Steve Nicol has slammed the Reds’ new summer season recruit, Florian Wirtz, following his tepid show towards Burnley.
Regardless of successful the Premier League title final time period, the Merseyside membership determined to revamp the squad this summer season by spending large cash. Giorgi Mamardashvili, Jeremie Frimpong, Giovanni Leoni, Milos Kerkez, Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike, and Alexander Isak have joined.
Wirtz was Liverpool’s file signing earlier than they determined to interrupt it by buying Isak from Newcastle United on deadline day following a protracted and gruelling switch saga.
Nevertheless, the German has had a sluggish begin to his life within the Premier League, failing to make any aim contributions regardless of beginning all 4 matches.
Nonetheless, Liverpool have loved a stellar begin, successful all 4 video games. They struggled to interrupt Burnley’s cussed backline on Sunday, however finally managed to win the sport courtesy of Mohamed Salah’s stoppage-time winner from the penalty spot.
Now, talking on ESPN FC, Nicol says that the 22-year-old was signed for an enormous charge to showcase his creativity towards cussed defences just like the one Burnley deployed on Sunday.
Pundit slams Wirtz
Nevertheless, the previous Bayer Leverkusen man ‘didn’t flip up once more’ this weekend like within the earlier three video games. So, his efficiency degree is a degree of ‘concern’ for Liverpool.
Nicol mentioned:
“There’s one man that Liverpool spent some huge cash on this summer season who was actually introduced in for the sort of scenario — Mr. Wirtz. I imply, this was the right state of affairs for him to get on the ball within the last third and present these little passes, these little actions, these little connections, little one-twos — all of the issues he did within the Bundesliga the final couple of years. This was arrange for him to point out what he’s made from. And sadly, he didn’t flip up once more. That needs to be a priority.”
Wirtz made 67 aim contributions throughout all competitions within the final two seasons for Leverkusen. So, there was pleasure when he was signed this summer season. Nevertheless, within the first 5 video games this season, he has managed to make just one help.
Historical past means that prolific Bundesliga forwards wrestle after shifting to the Premier League, with Christopher Nkunku and Jadon Sancho the prime examples of that.
Nevertheless, Liverpool can be hoping that it gained’t prove like that for Wirtz, and he’ll be capable to showcase his greatest after settling into the depth of English soccer.
In the meantime, following a 1-0 victory over Burnley this weekend, Liverpool will face off towards Atletico Madrid within the opening Champions League sport on Wednesday night time.
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