Former Borussia Dortmund manager Edin Terzic has backed Florian Wirtz to prove himself at Liverpool despite a slow start since joining the Reds
Florian Wirtz of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Liverpool at Etihad Stadium on November 9, 2025 in Manchester, England.
Florian Wirtz has yet to explode into life in the Premier League for Liverpool despite some excellent performances in Europe
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Edin Terzic believes it is no surprise that Florian Wirtz is taking his time to settle in English football following his £116m move to Liverpool. The German joined the Reds from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer as they fought off interest from the likes of Bayern Munich and Man City.
But the 22-year-old has been the subject of increasing scrutiny amid the reigning Premier League champions’ poor start to the campaign, with the playmaker yet to register a goal contribution in the English top-flight.
The Germany international’s best performances since moving to Merseyside have come in the Champions League, while he boasts three assists from his first 16 appearances for Liverpool.
However, he was benched for recent Premier League clashes with Everton, Chelsea, Manchester United and Aston Villa.
Terzic insists Wirtz will prove his worth for Liverpool, but conceded his lofty price-tag has not helped the German in the face of the ongoing criticism.
And calling for patience, the former Borussia Dortmund manager used Erling Haaland as an example when explaining why not all players make an immediate impact after completing a transfer.
“I think it is a very general question but there is no general answer,” he told Sky Sports when asked about Wirtz’s slow start at Liverpool and why the likes of the German Xavi Simons are taking their time to settle after trading the Bundesliga for the Premier League.
“I think it is very individual. For example, for Flo Wirtz, it is the first time he moves clubs and moves countries.
“So of course it’s going to take some time to adapt. But I’m quite sure he’s going to show it very, very early, what an amazing and outstanding player he is.
“I can ask you the question: ‘Why didn’t it happen to Erling Haaland?’
“Because Erling Haaland left the Bundesliga and he made a difference in the Bundesliga and straight away he stepped into the Premier League and made a difference on the Premier League level with Man City. I think it’s a very, very individual answer on that.
“The price-tag is not helping to be patient, let’s say it this way. But I think we need to be more patient on that.”
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