'Made a difference': Liverpool told they may have just deciphered how to get the best from Wirtz vs Fulham

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Liverpool had what has felt like a rare positive day in the Premier League on Saturday as they marched to a 2-0 win over Fulham.The performance still had room for improvement, with things getting a little twitchy during the second-half, but there was generally plenty for supporters to be pleased with.One big piece of good news was the showing of Florian Wirtz, who ran the show and claimed an assist against the Cottagers. And according to former Liverpool player Ray Houghton, the win showcased exactly how Arne Slot can continue to get more from his £116m signing.

Are Liverpool in danger of blocking Rio’s pathway with a new signing this summer? Photo Credit: Getty Images/Andy Buchanan/AFP Wirtz needs to play alongside two wingersEver since news arrived that Liverpool were signing Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen in June, fans have been pondering just where he fits into the Reds’ XI.Almost a full year on, and that question has still yet to be truly answered, with outings in attacking midfield, wide left and even in a centre-forward role leading to mixed results.On Saturday, though, Wirtz looked at home while playing in something much more akin to an orthodox 4-2-3-1 formation.According to Houghton, the presence of two genuine threats from wide was the reason for the German’s improvement, and should be something Liverpool look to replicate for the remainder of the campaign.Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN / AFP via Getty ImagesREAD MORE: Alan Shearer and Danny Murphy agree on what Arne Slot should do next with Rio Ngumoha at Liverpool“Liverpool played different to what they have done recently, because they had more width,” the Scotsman said on ‘The Reaction‘ from The Official Liverpool FC Podcast.“With Rio on the left and Mo on the right, that was a bit like last season where we really spread teams.

There was more space for them to get on the ball because it wasn’t all compact, we had that width. So, I thought that was an important issue today as well.” Who was Liverpool’s best player during the much-needed win over Fulham?