Arne Slot reveals Liverpool’s Florian Wirtz plan ahead of Man City clash

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Florian Wirtz Liverpool boss Arne Slot has outlined his tactical plan for summer signing Florian Wirtz as the Reds prepare for a massive Premier League showdown against Manchester City this weekend. Slot’s men secured an important 1-0 victory over the Spanish giants, and Wirtz was at the heart of it all — drifting in from the left, linking play, and creating openings with his trademark vision.

The 22-year-old German has often been used as a central playmaker, but Slot made it clear that he doesn’t want to limit Wirtz to one position. “He can play off the left, which he did almost all the time in Leverkusen when Xabi Alonso came and introduced his 3-4-3 system, and before he played as a 10 in a 4-3-3.” The Dutchman added: “It is more about getting him positions where he is good, rather than be focused on ‘is he a 10, is he an 11, is he an eight?’ We would like to have him in and around the 18-yard box, centrally or a bit more off the left or right, for him to create the amount of chances he has already created for us.” Could Wirtz be Liverpool’s “wild card” at the Etihad?

Florian Wirtz stats this season so far CompetitionMatchesGoalsAssistsMinutesPremier League1000610′Champions League402342′Community Shield10184′ Wirtz has yet to score for Liverpool in the Premier League, but his creativity and work rate have already made him a key part of Slot’s plans. As Liverpool travel to Manchester, one thing is certain: Wirtz won’t just be playing a position — he’ll be playing his own tune.