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There were early calls made that the German was struggling to adapt to the physicality of the Premier League.
Florian Wirtz was a highlight of every Liverpool fan’s summer when the news arrived that he was arriving on Merseyside.
But his time since becoming a Liverpool player has not been constant to say the least.
Arriving as one of the most talented creative midfielders in the world, he has struggled to replicate the talent in England that gave him such a label in the first place.
Despite his struggles, Arne Slot and his staff are not giving up on him and remain committed to integrating him into the team.
He is seen as the future, as well as Alexander Isak, and is a key part of moving Liverpool into a future that does not contain Mohamed Salah, as the star Egyptian continues to move deeper into his thirties.
With Arne Slot’s backing, Florian Wirtz also remains committed to improving himself and carving a career out for himself at Liverpool.
Whilst the statistics haven’t been in Wirtz’s favour so far, if football is really understood, you will see that the playmaker is involved in a lot of what Liverpool do on the pitch and is up there for the greatest chance creators in Europe so far this season.
Off the pitch, the work continues, as Wirtz builds himself up to compete in the most physically challenging league in the world for years to come.
The Times have revealed just how much weight Florian Wirtz has put on since moving to Liverpool.
The article states: “He [Florian Wirtz] has also admitted finding the jump to Premier League intensity a huge challenge, but his work ethic in training and the gym is “through the roof” and he has already added 2.5kg of lean muscle.”
Putting on that amount of muscle in just a few months is impressive, and it highlights Wirtz’s quiet determination to make something of himself at Anfield.
There is a common opinion shared within the club that Florian Wirtz is a player that needs time, and the club will give him all that he needs.
His performances in Germany and his age have given him the gift of patience from his employers.
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