Liverpool’s 100 million pound attacking midfield signing Florian Wirtz has drawn the ire of fans around the league, including pundit Jamie Carragher, for his continued struggles, and he has been one of the worst players in the Premier League at maintaining possession.
Well, Wirtz had another rough outing for the Reds this weekend in a 3-0 blowout loss to former title rivals Manchester City at Anfield, and, as WhoScored points out, he was the least secure player on the pitch with 16 possessions lost in the first half – double anyone else in the game.
Wirtz only created two chances and won three fouls, winning zero dribbles and failing to do anything decisive as Liverpool were shut out in yet another important game.
While losing the ball isn’t the worst thing in the world for a playmaker like Wirtz, it is awful when that playmaker isn’t actually producing anything. Wirtz is becoming a liability in the starting 11 for the Reds, and if these performances continue, his future at Anfield will be called into question.
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THE TRIVELA EFFECT
Purveyor of footy since the 90s. Favor the Premier League and old school Serie A with a touch of Bundesliga. More than a touch. Professional writer for 20 years, covering every sport but now focused on the Premier League and world football. You won’t be able to guess my favorite team.