Sean Dyche has become the latest pundit to criticise Florian Wirtz, describing the Liverpool playmaker as ‘boyish’ in his Premier League performances. The former Everton manager’s assessment adds to mounting scrutiny over the Germany international’s slow start under Andoni Iraola.
Wirtz, signed from Bayer Leverkusen for up to £116m last summer, has managed no goals and one assist from six appearances this season. His struggles at club level have been mirrored on the international stage, where new German coach Jürgen Klopp has felt compelled to defend him repeatedly following Germany’s premature exit from World Cup qualifying.
Liverpool team-mate Jonathan Tah has also weighed in on the debate, calling out what he describes as an ‘extreme attack’ on Wirtz. The centre-back’s intervention suggests frustration at the intensity of criticism surrounding the midfielder, who endured a turbulent first season at Anfield as Slot’s side failed to defend the Premier League title.
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