Arne Slot explains Florian Wirtz decision as $156M Liverpool star drops to bench

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Arne Slot has shed light on his team selection for Liverpool's match against Chelsea, with Florian Wirtz named as a substitute. He's an experienced goalkeeper, so he'll be fine." Following the midweek Champions League defeat to Galatasaray, Jamie Carragher urged Slot to drop Wirtz from the starting line-up.

"Right now I don't think the balance of the team is right and the obvious one that stands out is Florian Wirtz," he told CBS after Tuesday's 1-0 defeat. "He's just not at the races at all.

He's a young boy coming into a new league - he has got plenty of time to go as Liverpool player but right now I think he needs to come out of the team, Liverpool go back to what they were last season and then go from there and build some confidence, build some defensive stability. Because right now it is a mess." Liverpool forward Florian Wirtz (Image: Getty Images) Jamie Redknapp offered a defense of the German as he spoke on Sky Sports before the game.