Liverpool s 130 million wasted in vain? Slott made a mistake, 0 goals and 0 assists in 11 games, the Bundesliga superstar is not satisfied with the Premier League performance

Last season, the Red Army Liverpool won the Premier League championship all the way. This made the Red Army executives, who have always been "tight and dieting", happy. They also supported Slott's big purchases in the transfer market this summer. In addition to successfully defending the title, they also set their sights on the Champions League. They spent a total of 450 million pounds to recruit a new lineup, but it did not make the team stronger. Instead, fans saw the Red Army in chaos.

In the 11th round of the league, Liverpool has only achieved a record of 6 wins and 5 losses, ranking only 8th in the Premier League standings. It is 8 points away from Arsenal at the top. It is too difficult to successfully defend the title. It is worth mentioning that among these 6 victories, 4 were only narrowly won by 1 goal. In other words, the Red Army's victory mostly depends on luck and personal ability, rather than the overall performance of the system and stability. In addition, they also suffered a 4-game losing streak in the Premier League: the starting point of the collapse can be traced back to the sixth round away game against Crystal Palace. In that game, Liverpool had a draw before 90 minutes, but were defeated in stoppage time and lost 1-2. Since then, they have lost to Chelsea, Manchester United and Brentford one after another, and the team's morale has dropped to freezing point.

Although the bleeding was finally stopped temporarily with a difficult 2-1 victory against Aston Villa, the good times did not last long. In the strong dialogue with Manchester City, Liverpool was almost pushed to the ground and was defeated 0-3, which extinguished the originally ignited confidence again. This Red Army, once known for its counterattacks and violent pressure, now looks extremely vulnerable when facing top teams. The passing and controlling rhythm was chaotic, the counter attack was not compact, the forward line failed, and there were problems in every link. In particular, the sluggish performance of the new players has become the key to defeating the team.

Of all the new signings, the most disappointing is undoubtedly Florian Wirtz. Liverpool paid a transfer fee of up to 130 million euros for him. At that time, the media generally believed that this was one of the most valuable signings in the Premier League season. After all, Wirtz, who plays as a midfielder, has posted double-digit figures (double-digit goals + assists) for two consecutive seasons at Leverkusen. Such performance is phenomenal.

However, after coming to the Premier League, his magic seemed to be drained away. In 11 league games, he started 7 games and came on the bench in 4 games, but his statistics were - 0 goals and 0 assists. This is simply a disaster-level performance for an attacking core who has high hopes. Not only that, but his presence on the court is declining rapidly. In the past, Wirtz was always the engine of the team's offense, but now, he seems to be "indigested" by the Red Army's rhythm. Uncoordinated running, hesitation when touching the ball, and jerky cooperation with teammates make it difficult to believe that this is still the talented midfielder who is comfortable in the Bundesliga.

Wiltz's talent is beyond doubt. Even in the downturn, he still showed excellent vision and passing imagination. But the Premier League never waits for anyone, especially for a giant like Liverpool. Once you fail to contribute immediately, public opinion and fans will be ruthless and directly label him a super parallel import. Nowadays, the three major factors why he is not acclimatized in the Premier League have also been analyzed by "The Telegraph": First, his confrontation ability is insufficient. Data shows that Wirtz's confrontation success rate in the Premier League is only 35%, which is a significant drop from his 45% in the Bundesliga last season. This means that he is at a clear disadvantage in England's physical confrontation. Once he is pressed or defended closely, his ball-handling quality will decline.

Second, the number of key touches dropped sharply. In Leverkusen, Wirtz is the "commander" of the team's offense, averaging 80 touches per game. After coming to Liverpool, this number dropped to 58 times, and the number of touches in the offensive third dropped from 45 to 27 times. In other words, if he can't get the ball, he can't create a threat. Third, the efficiency of teammates is holding back. Although Wirtz has 0 assists so far, he has actually created 16 excellent opportunities for his teammates, ranking 8th in the Premier League. As a result, Wirtz's assists have always been zero.