Florian Wirtz finally got his assist – but 105 touches show his true value

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Florian Wirtz finally got his first Premier League assist in Liverpool’s 2-1 win over Tottenham, but it was his all-round performance which showed his real value. Tottenham: On and off the ball Wirtz received the highest FotMob rating by far after Saturday’s win (8.6), which should be no surprise: he dominated the stats charts.

But while Wirtz thrived in possession as a constant outlet and finally registered his first Premier League assist, his contribution off the ball was equally as valuable. How Wirtz is improving his game off the pitch Speaking to journalists including the Liverpool Echo‘s Paul Gorst before the game, Slot outlined the work Wirtz and a number of others have put in away from the pitch to aid their adjustment.

That’s one thing.” Wirtz’s development in terms of his physicality is clear in his work off the ball; he is no longer as easily shrugged off and he is arguably one of Liverpool’s most effective pressers. 7 expressed his belief that he was “getting better every week.” “I think I had a few good situations,” he explained.