NBAPreview
Dillon Brooks hoped Suns would face Curry, Warriors for playoff spot
Dillon Brooks looks forward to facing Warriors in playoffs
Yahoo Sports1 min read
Soccer
He failed: Trusted club insider calls out Ā£116m Florian Wirtz
TL;DR
Florian Wirtz has struggled in his debut Premier League season, contributing only four goals and four assists. His recent performances, particularly against PSG, have led to criticism from insiders regarding his impact on the team.
Key points
- Florian Wirtz has four goals and four assists this season
- He has been criticized for his performance against PSG
- Wirtz has been playing more on the flanks than as a No10
Florian WirtzLiverpoolParis Saint-Germain
He failed: Trusted club insider calls out Ā£116m Florian Wirtz
Wirtz barely lays a glove on PSG
The plan to field Wirtz as a No10 has backfired - and he has been spending more time on the flanks of late. The standout talent has got four goals and four assists to his name in his debut Premier League campaign - a long way short of what was expected.
His last two outings in European football meanwhile have seen the attacker flatter to deceive. Wirtz barely laid a glove on Paris Saint-Germain as Liverpool crashed out of the Champions League at the quarter-final stage by an aggregate score of 4-0.
Fans have been on the fence about criticising the Ā£100m man - but trusted club insider James Pearce has now taken aim at Wirtz.
Wirtz failed to step up says James Pearce
Writing in the Athletic Pearce states that the playmaker āfailedā in both PSG games - adding he hasnāt come close to meeting his own valuation.
āFlorian Wirtz failed to step up in either of the legs against PSG. Itās not his fault that he cost a fee rising to Ā£116million but with that kind of price tag comes big expectations that heās not even close to meeting,ā he writes.
Pearce has got intimate working knowledge of Liverpool Football Club - and if heās saying it then thereās reason to believe that the same view is felt inside the corridors of power.
Arne Slot - widely now expected to stay beyond the end of the season - has got plenty of work ahead of him in rebuilding this Liverpool side. His first task will be unlocking the talent Richard Hughes thought he bought last summer.
Q&A
What are Florian Wirtz's statistics in his Premier League debut season?
Florian Wirtz has recorded four goals and four assists in his debut Premier League season.
Why has Florian Wirtz faced criticism after the match against PSG?
Wirtz has been criticized for his lack of impact during the match against PSG, where he failed to contribute significantly as Liverpool lost 4-0 on aggregate.
What position has Florian Wirtz been playing this season?
Florian Wirtz has primarily been fielded as a No10 but has recently been spending more time on the flanks.