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Florian Wirtz has a big problem at Liverpool - He's done if he doesn't now do one thing

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Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballLiverpool FCWesley Sneijder has spoken out on Florian Wirtz's start to his Liverpool career and recent criticism of head coach Arne SlotFlorian Wirtz has been warned ‘he’s done’ at Liverpool if he does not start adapting quicker to English football. The playmaker has been benched for recent clashes with Everton, Chelsea, Manchester United and Aston Villa in the English top-flight, but has impressed in the Champions League.Returning two assists against Eintracht Frankfurt after being restored to the starting XI following Liverpool’s loss to Manchester United, he also caught the eye when recalled for the midweek victory over Real Madrid on Tuesday night.READ MORE: I twice rejected Real Madrid after leaving Liverpool - It wasn't right for meREAD MORE: Arne Slot ponders surprise Florian Wirtz move as Alexander Isak Liverpool update expectedFormer Real Madrid and Inter Milan star Wesley Sneijder has now weighed in on Wirtz’s mixed fortunes at Anfield, insisting he will not last long in England if he does not start making more of an impact in the Premier League.“I always say this about players with the German or Dutch mentality.



You already need to be there.“If you come to the club as a big star then you have to show them immediately why they signed you and if you don't show them they don't care for you.“Wirtz is a big star in Germany but you have to be a big star on the pitch at Liverpool immediately and I felt like he had quite a problem in the beginning with this adaptation.“Slowly, he is getting there but it needs to be faster and it needs to come quickly now, otherwise he’s done.”Sneijder also rubbished recent criticism of Slot, insisting it has to stop despite Liverpool’s struggles last month. He’s out of luck.“Come on.

He's still a great coach. What he did there is something amazing in the first season.“He has needed to adapt as well and he adapted very quickly and brought his own style to the club and to the team.”