Liverpool's Wirtz problem - does he need to be dropped?

Liverpool's new signing Florian Wirtz has struggled to make an impact since joining the club in a £116 million deal from Bayern Munich and Manchester City. Despite being hailed as a "quality acquisition" and displaying immense talent, Wirtz has only scored seven goals and provided 11 assists over 56 appearances this season. His recent form has been particularly disappointing, with no goal involvements against top-10 Premier League teams last season and only one assist in seven matches this term.

This slump in performance became evident when Wirtz was substituted by Andoni Iraola during a match against Manchester City, who replaced him with Trey Nyoni. Former Liverpool defender Steven Warnock expressed concerns about Wirtz's lack of impact, stating that he drifts in and out of games. Jamie Carragher also called for Wirtz to be dropped, highlighting the club's need for more goal-scoring and creation.

However, Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola defended Wirtz, stating that he has had good games and needs more time to adapt to the Premier League. Despite Wirtz's potential, his recent struggles have raised doubts about his fit within the team, with some suggesting that he needs better support from his teammates to thrive.