Not Wilz! Liverpool s midfielder has 0 goals and 0 assists, and Slot should have him as a substitute

Last season, when Slott took over Klopp as the Liverpool coaching position, the team was smooth sailing. Despite the very little investment in transfers, the Reds are still invincible in the Premier League and successfully defend their title. However, this summer window, the defending champion has made huge signings in the transfer market, but has lost the feeling of smoothness in the past. Their performance at the beginning of the season lacks control and integrity. The never-saying winning mentality is still there, but this alone obviously cannot support Anfield team to go through the entire season and top the Premier League again. The two consecutive losses in the past week have already explained the problem. With tactical imbalance and pain in the running-in period, Liverpool is now full of problems, and under Slott, there are many Liverpool stars in a sluggish state.

The first thing to mention is Wilz. The German offensive core, who joined the team from Leverkusen for a transfer fee of £116 million, is seen as a world-class talent that can change the game. But since giving Ekitic a nice assist in the Community Shield, Wilz has been disappointing in his next eight games.

The outside world is still looking forward to the 22-year-old getting back to form as soon as possible, but what is more worrying is probably the situation of Konath. His contract will expire after the end of the season, and Real Madrid is eyeing it, which is not a good sign. So far this season, the French central defender has made frequent mistakes. If Giovanni Leoni is injured for a long time, Liverpool's defense stability is in danger. And this line of defense is the foundation of the team's success, and it is now in turmoil.

Salah was also in a mediocre form this season and was criticized. But there is another Reds player who is also sluggish in performance but is rarely mentioned - he is McAllister. McAllister has been the decisive player for Liverpool's midfielder since joining Brighton for £35 million in 2023. The Argentina World Cup champion has played multiple midfield roles during his two years at Merseyside, and has performed extremely influentially, and has even been praised by commentator Joe Cole as a "superstar".

But it is undeniable that he has been in a bad state since he returned from the offseason. The 26-year-old midfielder core has lost his former vitality and sharpness, no longer actively grabs the ball, and no longer frequently pushes the ball into the offensive third zone. Considering his central role in the midfield, his downturn directly affected the operation of the entire team. It is no exaggeration to say that he is one of Liverpool's worst performers this season - he has made little positive impact. In addition to winning 1 assist in the first round of the Premier League, he scored 0 goals and 0 assists in the next 7 games. And in these 8 games, his media score has never reached 7 points.

Even Wilz and Connate have occasionally had highlights this season, but McAllister has not entered the state at all: he did not protect the defense line, nor did he create opportunities with accurate passes. Wilz has created 21 scoring opportunities for Liverpool this season, and no one in the Premier League has ever seen more than him since the summer window. Obviously, he still has the potential of a world-class player in his body and will explode sooner or later.

Perhaps, Slot should let the "confidant" leave the starting lineup temporarily, such as letting Curtis Jones take over, whose performance in Istanbul is impressive and full of energy. In any case, Slot now has too many problems to solve, and changes should be made sooner rather than later.