Liverpool manager Arne Slot has insisted midfielder Florian Wirtz simply needs time to get back to his best in the face of strong criticism from Arsène Wenger.
The Reds broke the British transfer record to sign Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen for £116 million ($152.4 million)—they would break that record once again with Alexander Isak’s £125 million move from Newcastle United—but have been made to show patience towards the 22-year-old during what has undoubtedly been a slow start to his Liverpool career.
With Liverpool struggling as a wider unit, Wirtz has contributed just three assists in 15 games across all competitions for his new side, having been deployed in a number of positions on Slot’s search for his best role in the team.
