When Liverpool paid over €100m to bring Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen this summer, fans were buzzing. A generational German talent, already lighting up the Bundesliga, now wearing red at Anfield , it felt like the beginning of something special, Softfootball reports.
But a few weeks in, the numbers aren’t there yet. No goals, no assists, and some supporters have started to wonder if the hype matches the reality. Softfootball understands that chatter online has only grown louder after his quiet displays in the Premier League.
Arne Slot, though, isn’t worried. Liverpool’s new boss has made it clear that he fully trusts Wirtz. After their dramatic 3-2 win over Atlético Madrid in the Champions League, Slot even praised the youngster, saying his influence went beyond stats. For Slot, it’s about Wirtz’s movement, his vision, his ability to unlock games — qualities he believes will shine through as the season unfolds.
According to top journalist Fabrizio Romano via his official X handle, Wirtz has now addressed the criticism himself. Speaking to Sky, he said:
Of course I would have liked to have scored a goal or collected a few assists. But no matter what anyone says, I’m staying cool.
I know what I’m capable of, and I also know that I’ll really bring it to the pitch at some point.
Softfootball reports that his words capture a maturity beyond his 21 years. He isn’t letting the noise get to him instead, he’s trusting the process. Wirtz knows what he can do, and he believes it’s only a matter of time before Liverpool fans see it too.
Meanwhile, Liverpool fans might have something to cheer about, the just concluded Ballon D’Or ceremony where PSG star Dembele was crowned the Men’s best player of the year, Liverpool’s own Florian Wirtz was ranked amongst the top 30, a feat that calls for celebration and acknowlegdement.
Liverpool official X handle, confirmed his ranking in a post shared during the event yesterday, celebrating the young midfielder for this contributions to his former team last season, see post below;
And that’s the bigger picture. Moving countries, adapting to the pace of English football, carrying a €100m price tag on your back, it’s never easy. But with Slot’s belief and Wirtz’s own quiet confidence, there’s a strong sense that once he finds his rhythm, Anfield could be watching a superstar in the making.
