Didi Hamann fears Florian Wirtz no longer believes he can succeed at Liverpool, suggesting the German playmaker has lost faith in turning around his fortunes on Merseyside. The former Liverpool midfielder told Sky Germany that Wirtz appears unhappy and lacks the joy that defined his performances at Bayer Leverkusen.
Wirtz managed just one assist and no goals in six appearances for Liverpool under Andoni Iraola before the international break, a stark contrast to his final season at Leverkusen when he recorded 16 goals and 15 assists in 45 games. Hamann said he had not seen Wirtz’s characteristic confidence for months and questioned whether the 23-year-old still believed he could turn things around.
Frank Lebouef, speaking on ESPN FC, argues that unlike Kevin De Bruyne or Mohamed Salah, who had time to settle when they arrived in England as lesser-known players, Wirtz arrived as a €130m superstar with huge expectations. The Chelsea legend insisted the playmaker cannot afford to take years to find his form and must start delivering immediately.
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