Florian Wirtz is trying to find his stride in his second season at Liverpool, but his first year was a total bust, straight-up forgettable.
The German No. 10 Is On The Hot Seat
We saw some glimmers of hope from Wirtz against Nottingham Forest, where he actually set up the second equalizer. He even had a goal himself, only for an offside call to wipe it out. But let’s be real, the dude needs to step up and be a more influential No. 10. Especially now, with Bradley Barcola’s expensive arrival this week, the internal competition for that spot just got real. Bruno Fernandes showed everyone at Ipswich what kind of fun an attacking midfielder can have, and Wirtz needs to take notes and become that kind of protagonist for Liverpool. He has to deliver.
Liverpool’s Campaign Needs a Lifeline
Look, Liverpool has drawn both their opening fixtures 2-2. They desperately need something, ANYTHING, to kickstart their campaign. This Friday night visit to newly promoted opposition, Ipswich, is the perfect chance to finally get a win. Wirtz needs to cause problems for the defense. If he doesn’t, you know that internal competition is gonna be all over his spot like a hawk.
Catch Liverpool taking on Ipswich this Friday at 8pm BST. Can Wirtz finally show up and get Liverpool’s season rolling, or will the pressure become too much? We’ll be watching to see if he can deliver the goods.
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Originally reported by The Guardian.
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