Arne Slot responds to Arsene Wenger with 'special' Liverpool prediction about Florian Wirtz

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But I can tell you if it is not this season, it is the other season, or if it is not now, it is tomorrow, he will have great performances as a midfielder for Liverpool as well. "He definitely has the talent for it, but it's not only about one player," Slot commented.

"It's also about the team you are playing in. "He does this for the national team, he did it for Leverkusen and he's already done that for us as well." Arsenal's impressive beginning to the Premier League season has seen both City and Liverpool fall behind in the title race, though Slot has dismissed claims that Sunday represents a must-win fixture for his side, despite the possibility that defeat could leave them 10 points behind the Gunners and four points adrift of Pep Guardiola's team.

"So that is why, after 19 games, let's see where every team is then and what is realistic for the second half of the season." Slot, who has been open about drawing inspiration from Guardiola as a coach, orchestrated Liverpool's double victory over City last season, including a memorable 2-0 triumph at the Etihad in February, where he outwitted the Spaniard using a 4-4-2 formation. (Image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images) "He has been influential indirectly to people who do not know him or didn't work with him, but if you are for so many years that your teams are a joy to watch, it would be a surprise if you had no influence on other people.