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Pressure is on Florian Wirtz to deliver after his £116m transfer to Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)

Joe Cole does not believe Florian Wirtz will struggle to settle in the Premier League as he reckons English football is played like it is on the continent these days.

The former Chelsea and Liverpool star is adamant the days of football on these shores being more physical for foreign players are long gone.

Wirtz, 22, will make his Premier League debut on Friday night when the Reds host Bournemouth at Anfield with plenty of eyes on the £116m signing from Bayer Leverkusen.

Cole predicts the Liverpool new boy will flourish.

It used to be a problem.

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“Even with Big Didier [Drogba] when he come over and he said the first tackle, someone's gone through him, back of his head and he's gone, ‘welcome to the Premier League’.

The Premier League, it is quicker because the technique of passing is quicker.

Premier League is the best league in the world, we've got the best players playing the crispest, best quality football and we've had referees allow that to happen, it's made the spectacle.”

Wirtz has been backed to shine in the Premier League for the reigning champions(Image: Getty Images)

Cole thinks everyone will not only be dazzled by Wirtz’s skills on the ball and attacking threat but also his work when the Reds are not in possession.

So, yeah, I'm excited about watching Wirtz.”

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