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Liverpool fans became used to seeing a slightly different style of play during their Premier League title winning season.

Having watched the ‘heavy metal football’ of Jurgen Klopp’s team for almost nine years, it did take a little while for supporters to get on board with something else.

But the proof is in the pudding, and although Arne Slot and his more patient style of play was not initially everyone’s cup of tea, winning trophies has a way of changing minds.

Slot himself has been at pains to point out the similarities he and the former Liverpool manager share in terms of playing style, and Klopp’s blueprint has not been totally ripped up.

But, as Slot begins to shape the Liverpool squad with his own signings, things may change even further.

The clearest hint yet of what the Dutchman would like to implement is his targeting of attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz as a blockbuster signing this summer.

And as Liverpool continue to negotiate over Wirtz, German World Cup-winning captain Philipp Lahm has explained why the 22-year-old is ‘ideal’ for the Reds.

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Liverpool fans are starting to get slightly tetchy as their negotiations with Bayer Leverkusen drag on.

But, as of Friday morning, the expectation is still that Wirtz will end up as a Liverpool player.

And according to Lahm, that is good news for the German international.

Writing in The Athletic, the former full-back explains how this could work.

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Comparing Wirtz to German national team colleague Jamal Musiala, Lahm says the Leverkusen man’s more direct style of play could be perfect in Slot’s Liverpool system.

“In contrast [to Musiala], Wirtz doesn’t just want to be involved in the attacking play, he wants to be the decisive part of it,” he says.

“But they can become complete if they are given the structure in which their exceptional talent can flourish.”

Although some are becoming frustrated at the lack of progress over the mammoth deal for Wirtz, there have been nothing but positive noises coming out in the press.

Journalist Fabrizio Romano has retained confidence throughout that there will not be any problems and speaking to DAZN on Thursday, Romano once again reiterated his expectation that things will go through smoothly.

“I’ll give a word to all Liverpool fans who are waiting for updates on Florian Wirtz and the word is ‘keep calm.’ This deal is advancing,” said the transfer expert.

“I know Liverpool fans have been waiting for two weeks for the ‘here we go’ on Wirtz.