Florian Wirtz faces mounting pressure at Liverpool after pundit Simon Jordan dubbed him “not fit for purpose” following his struggling form for the club.
The German midfielder, signed for £116m (£100m plus £16m add-ons) from Bayer Leverkusen, has failed to justify his price tag. His direct goal contributions have slumped to one every three games this season, compared to one every 1.61 games at Leverkusen. He has managed only a single assist in six Premier League outings so far.
Fellow Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has suggested manager Andoni Iraola drop him, whilst Danny Murphy conceded on talkSPORT that Wirtz is “struggling” and lacks the physicality for English football. Jordan responded by questioning whether the club could recover losses if forced to sell, noting his market value had depreciated to around £70m. “If the player’s not going to fit, then the player’s not going to be fit for purpose, is he?” Jordan asked.
Wirtz earns £200,000 a week at Anfield. Despite his difficulties, Liverpool remain unbeaten across all competitions this season, though three draws from five Premier League matches have disappointed.
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