Arne Slot makes Florian Wirtz 'goals' prediction as Liverpool faces Real Madrid

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Arne Slot has brushed aside concerns over Florian Wirtz’s start to life as a Liverpool player and has predicted that he will find his feet at Anfield this season. With doubts creeping in over his place in the side, the German international has had to make do with a place on the bench in three of the last four league games, including Saturday’s victory over Aston Villa, which saw Slot revert to the same midfield that led Liverpool to the title last season.

Despite his absence from recent line-ups raising some eyebrows, Slot insists that his decision to bench Wirtz has had nothing to do with the player’s slow start to life on Merseyside. “Then, if you look at that, then he already played a lot, and he’s had his impact in many games, but has been unlucky with the end product, either by himself or his teammates.” This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.

Not only does Slot expect Wirtz to do the same, but he has predicted he will be able to find his feet even quicker than Gravenberch. Slot added: “For me, he exactly brought what we expected - a player that can create a lot for the team, will have his goals as well, but I don’t think it comes a surprise to anyone if you are 22, 23, and you come from a different league, that you might need some timeto adjust to that intensity if you play every three days, with only two days rest in between.