Wesley Sneijder finds clear words about Florian Wirtz and his start at FC Liverpool. Before the duel with Manchester City, the tension around the German international grows.
Warning to Florian Wirtz! Former Dutch international Wesley Sneijder has commented on the difficult initial phase of the international player at FC Liverpool.
In an interview with AdventureGamers.com , the 41-year-old says that Wirtz is still struggling with initial difficulties at Anfield Road.
“You have to be there”
“You can play well in your own country, but in other countries there can be problems with adaptation. The Dutch and German players are like that, and I see the same thing now with Florian Wirtz,” Sneijder explained.
Reports say that FC Liverpool paid around 125 million euros to Bayer Leverkusen for Wirtz, but the 22-year-old has only provided three assists in 15 competitive games so far.
“You have to be there”
The 41-year-old added: “When you come to the club as a big star, you have to immediately show them why they signed you, and if you don’t show them that, they are not interested in you.”
These words reflect the high expectations that prevail at a club like Liverpool. “Because in big clubs you don’t have time to adapt. You have to be there,” Sneijder continued.
He emphasized that Wirtz was a “big star” in Germany, but in Liverpool he also has to deliver at the highest level immediately. “It has to come quickly now, otherwise he’s done,” warned the Dutch legend.
Wirtz convinced against Real Madrid
After a few less successful appearances in the Premier League, coach Arne Slot decided to use Wirtz on the left wing. This decision paid off in the Champions League game against Real Madrid (1-0), when the German offensive player showed a strong performance.
Slot was confident that Wirtz will continue to develop: “It’s about putting him in the right positions where he is good.”
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