Arne Slot makes Florian Wirtz Liverpool price tag claim - 'I don't think it is something'
Below is a summary of the full article. Click here for the full version or go back to LFC Live.net.
And the Reds boss, whose side host Everton on Saturday lunchtime, has claimed the Germany international won't be inhibited by the price tag on his shoulders.Florian Wirtz has yet to score a goal or create an assist in the Premier League since his move from Bayer Leverkusen but turned in his most encouraging display to date in Wednesday's 3-2 win over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.
"I think to say that he's [only] an artist doesn't do him justice," Slot said.
READ MORE:Arne Slot pays tribute to Everton for Liverpool support after Diogo Jota deathREAD MORE:Arne Slot drops major hint over Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike roles at Liverpool
"He is an artist, but he can be mean as well.
In general, it's not just about Florian, we have to play three games in seven days.
"And if you've watched what we did on Sunday and what we did on Wednesday, we are trying to manage to get them all fit through these three games because it's not a present that we got to play in the beginning of the season three games in seven days.
"We [don't have] long conversations [about fees].
It is not Eredivisie, and I think the Bundesliga is in between Eredivisie and the Premier League.
"So maybe that's also the reason why he and Hugo Ekitike loved to come here because they want to make the next step in their career.
But he's adjusting, in my opinion, very well.
"He always wants to have the ball, even if he has a few moments where we feel like he could do better.
He just has to adapt to the intensity levels of the Premier League.
"As much as I like him and as much as I think he's a good player, we have so many good players that are already here.
These kinds of things you get from playing a lot together.
Article continues below
"So, yeah, as much as I think how good of a player he is, I wouldn't put him up there with the rest over there.