Florian Wirtz has faced a difficult start at Liverpool but two respected figures have urged calm as criticism grows. Sir Kenny Dalglish and Rudi V\u00f6ller have both offered public backing after Jamie Carragher suggested the summer signing should be removed from the team.<\/p>\n
The Germany international began the season as Liverpool\u2019s No. 10 before losing his place for the Merseyside derby against Everton. He returned on the left wing for the match against Crystal Palace and was restored to a central role for Tuesday\u2019s defeat to Galatasaray.<\/p>\n
Carragher warned there is an obvious problem in finding the right balance. \u201cHe has got plenty of time to go as a Liverpool player, but right now I think he needs to come out of the team,\u201d the retired star warned, \u201c\u2026[for] Liverpool go back to what they were last season and then go from there and build some confidence, build some defensive solidity. Right now. it is a mess.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dalglish, asked about Wirtz, urged the player not to overthink the situation and said he sees the qualities that will succeed in time. \u201cThe first thing he needs to do is what he\u2019s doing at the moment,\u201d Dalglish said. \u201cHe’s great at taking the ball into the feet, he\u2019ll open himself up and the pass has beat you but he\u2019s still got control of it. Or he\u2019ll take it the other way back past you to go that way and you\u2019re going this way. He can see what\u2019s in front of him, and once he gets it…\u201d<\/p>\n
Dalglish pointed to the potential partnership with Alexander Isak, noting conversations and training work as the foundation for on-field understanding. \u201cI saw Isak the other day, the second half when he came on [against Everton] I think, and he\u2019s talking to one of the boys about his movement, what he would do. And [Wirtz] is listening to him and once they get on the same wavelength… \u201cBy the way, that wee fella [Wirtz], he could open a can of soup [with his foot].\u201d He added: \u201cIt could happen right away [for Wirtz and Isak]. For Rushy, it was training for us,\u201d the Scot replied. \u201cWe did it in training, so that\u2019s where you learn it first, isn\u2019t it?\u201d<\/p>\n
The arrival of other summer signings has influenced the debate. Hugo Ekitik\u00e9 has adapted more smoothly, and his avoidable red card against Southampton followed over-jubilant celebrations after scoring a late winner. That comparison has fed social media pressure on Wirtz.<\/p>\n
V\u00f6ller, who knows Wirtz well, urged the player to ignore outside noise. \u201cFlorian shouldn\u2019t let himself get carried away [with what people say]. I have no concerns about that… he\u2019ll show the English what he\u2019s made of,\u201d V\u00f6ller told BILD.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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