Wirtz has 0 goals and 0 assists in 9 games! German coach Gu Duzi: His teammates are not good enough

This summer, 22-year-old Wirtz joined Liverpool for a record 116 million pounds. Initially, Bayern Munich made an offer to him, but the German ultimately chose to join the Premier League champions. Manchester City and Real Madrid were also interested in the attacking midfielder from Bayer Leverkusen, but ultimately failed to materialize. Wirtz provided assists in the Community Shield when he first arrived, but then he played for Liverpool in 9 games with 0 goals and 0 assists, and was ridiculed as a "Premier League parallel import"!

On the international match day in October, Wirtz returned to the national team and started in Germany's 4-0 victory over Luxembourg. In this campaign, he still did not score a goal or assist, but his performance was more like his time in Leverkusen: 4 key passes, 5 shots on the post, and 15 touches in the opponent's penalty area. Although he played at the 10th position, he also performed actively defensively.

After the game, Nagelsmann praised Wirtz and defended his lack of offensive data after joining Liverpool. "Even if he doesn't score, he is the player who creates the most chances in the Premier League," the German coach told the media. "If his teammates don't convert chances into goals, it's not his fault. Statistics are not even one-third of the truth. He just needs to adapt to the league. I see him completely Released, he knows what he can do and how to play. He has never been a spoiled child - and he will continue to work hard."

However, according to official Premier League statistics, Nagelsmann's statement is not accurate. In fact, Wirtz's "opportunities created in sports battles" this season is not in the top five. Wirtz sent key passes 11 times, ranking 15th in the Premier League. Created 1 scoring opportunity, ranking 20th in the Premier League.

Under Slott, Wirtz made 10 appearances, including 8 starts, and gained the complete trust of the Dutch coach. But with the team losing three consecutive games in all competitions, Liverpool legend Carragher has called for him to be included in the starting lineup. In the last game when the team lost 1-2 to Chelsea, Wirtz came on as a substitute. "The imbalance of the team is too obvious at the moment, and Wirtz is the first to bear the brunt," Carragher said bluntly on CBS Sports. "He can't keep up with the rhythm at all."

"He is a young man who has come to a new league. There is still a lot of time in the future, but now I think he should temporarily withdraw from the starting lineup and let Liverpool return to last season's routine to rebuild confidence and defensive stability."