Florian Wirtz told his biggest problem at Liverpool after transfer 'surprise'

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Ian Wright believes Florian Wirtz has been left “surprised” by the intensity of the Premier League following his move to Liverpool, and has suggested he needs to work on his fitness in order to find his feet with the Reds. That has led to increased pressure from some quarters, with Wayne Rooney even going as far as to suggest that Wirtz has been “damaging” to Liverpool since his arrival.

Wright certainly didn’t go as far in his assessment of his struggles, although the former Arsenal striker did suggest Wirtz still has plenty to work on. Former Arsenal striker Ian Wright (Image: Kevin Hodgson | MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images) “I think that when players come from the Bundesliga, as good as they are, because he’s a top quality player Florian Wirtz, they come and they’re surprised by the pace and the level you have to play at in the Premier League,” Wright told Premier League Productions’ The Weekend.

“You come here and you play against Palace, Sunderland or Leeds, and they’re tough games, you need to get to the levels, his fitness levels, his strength levels to deal with the fatigue the Premier League can put on you.” Wright is the latest to give his thoughts on Wirtz’s struggles, with former Reds defender Jamie Carragher suggesting the issue doesn't lie solely at the German's feet. “I think it's fair to say he hasn't been great for Liverpool so far, but also I don't think Liverpool have been great to him so far.