Florian Wirtz given deadline to turn Liverpool career around as struggles continue

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Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballLiverpool FCLiverpool star Florian Wirtz has yet to provide a goal or an assist for Arne Slot's team since completing his big-money move to the Reds from Bayer Leverkusen this summerFormer Liverpool midfielder Didi Hamann believes struggling Reds star Florian Wirtz must start making an impact before Christmas. Wirtz has failed to score or assist since his £116million move from Bayer Leverkusen this summer.The Germans' early struggles at Anfield have seen Reds legend Jamie Carragher argue that he needs to spend time on the substitutes bench.

However, no Premier League player has created more chances for his team-mates in all competitions this season than the 22-year-old.Wirtz played a full game for Liverpool for the first time on Tuesday night in the Champions League defeat at Galatasaray. He shares his belief that the German international must provide a goal or assist before the festive season in December."Florian Wirtz also needs to start performing better for Liverpool.

He's played nine games, and he's barely done anything," he told Sky Sports Germany."Liverpool could have lost all the close games they won at the start of the season. There was a lot of luck involved, too."It's not entirely his fault, but he needs to make sure he decides a game or two, scores a goal, or provides assists between now and Christmas.