'I saw 3 Florian Wirtz moments that show reality about $157M Liverpool man'

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If you were to tune into social media as your only gauge for how well Florian Wirtz has done so far since making the $157-million (£116M) move from Bayer Leverkusen to Liverpool, you would be forgiven for thinking that he was completely out of his depth. Sure, Wirtz is yet to score or assist for Liverpool, but his potential is obvious to those watching more closely.

Florian Wirtz of Liverpool warms up prior to the Premier League match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge (Image: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) That moment was one that showed both his quality and his confidence. Had Salah not fired wide — had he instead drawn Liverpool level around a minute into the second half — Wirtz would have been the hero.

It can simultaneously be true that there are elements of his game that still need to be improved, and that the player that Liverpool has signed looks increasingly ready to ignite. When Wirtz clicks, it is likely Liverpool will too.