'I would suggest': Wayne Rooney told to keep quiet about Liverpool and Arne Slot after public criticism

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Simon Jordan hits back at Wayne Rooney’s claim about Liverpool and Florian WirtzIt’s no secret that Wirtz hasn’t hit the heights that most people expected him to this season. For me, it’s not the price tag, it’s not the player and his ability.“I don’t see where he fits into what Liverpool do in that system.“So, is he a third midfield player?

For me, no, he’s more of an attacking player. So if I have to choose between him and Szoboszlai, then I choose Szoboszlai.”Indeed, Wirtz’s form hasn’t been the best, but the fact that Rooney can’t see that the German’s creativity and ability to play in attacking midfield or on the wing is baffling.

“I would suggest that a manager whose main focus in life is to get teams relegated would not really be giving advice to a manager that has won the Premier League,” he said.“I don’t think Arne Slot has got blindspots that Wayne Rooney is going to fill for him.“Wayne can’t necessarily give the same advice to a manager about how to assemble a team, he can tell you what an elite player looks like, and what an elite player does, because he was one.”Florian Wirtz needs to have a game or two out of the spotlight at LiverpoolAlthough Liverpool will want to play Wirtz as much as possible due to the £100m+ fee they could end up paying for him, at the moment, it feels like it would be better if he were left on the bench for a game or two.The attacking midfielder is clearly lacking confidence, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t creating chances. At the moment, it’s anyone’s guess what could end up happening, but with everything that has gone on recently, it really feels like Wirtz could do with a game or two on the bench, just so he has some time out of the spotlight.