Arne Slot has been speaking to the media ahead of the Premier League curtain-raiser against Bournemouth.

On the agenda was Florian Wirtz, the new Liverpool signing who is likely to be thrust immediately into the action after his impressive preseason exploits.

The real judgments will be reserved until Wirtz has some competitive minutes under his belt, but the signs so far have certainly been encouraging. 

Nevertheless, Slot has revealed that the playmaker still requires help in certain areas.

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And Slot has sent a reminder that even for a player of such huge quality, there is a bedding-in period that needs to be acknowledged and respected.

So I think good players always find a way to play well in good teams: he's a good player, and he plays in a good team."

However, Slot was then asked if Wirtz needs any help from him.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot is trying to retain the Premier League title this season.

No doubt, having a full preseason has helped in that regard, with Wirtz given the best chance possible of hitting the ground running.

Discussing the challenges of retaining his title, Slot once again referred to the fact that international tournaments effectively limited the team's preparation to two weeks last summer — the build-up this time around has been far more to his liking.

Of course, there is still time to add more players, and Slot would not be complaining about preparation time if Alexander Isak took the club record transfer label from Wirtz before September 1. 

But the German is primed to make his impact felt from the off, with Liverpool fans eagerly awaiting his Premier League debut against Bournemouth tomorrow