Florian Wirtz has not gained momentum since his transfer to Liverpool FC. A sports magazine harshly criticizes him.
Harsh verdict on Florian Wirtz! The renowned magazine Sports Illustrated has compiled a list of the biggest transfer flops of the current Premier League season, and the German national player has landed in first place.
“It is no secret who among the Premier League newcomers this summer has performed the worst. It is undoubtedly Florian Wirtz,” the magazine criticized the Liverpool FC player.
Florian Wirtz is under criticism at FC Liverpool
Wirtz transferred from Bayer Leverkusen to the Reds in the summer for up to 135 million euros. So far, the offensive artist has not achieved a scorer point in the Premier League—nor in the Champions League.
Only in his Liverpool debut in the Community Shield final did he assist the goal for the 1-0 lead. There, according to SI, he was “one of the best players.”
Wirtz “below average”
However, “since the start of the season, Wirtz has been struggling. Not only has he not contributed a single goal in nine appearances for Liverpool, but he has also been sloppy in possession, ineffective in duels, and often invisible in the final third.”
Time is on the side of the 22-year-old, who, similar to Alexander Isak—whom the magazine listed in 5th place—should still find his usual form.
“But Liverpool is not yet entirely sure how to utilize the 22-year-old, as his below-average performances are already jeopardizing his place in Slot’s starting lineup,” it concludes.