German media rip into 'weak' Florian Wirtz as Liverpool star's woes continue

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Florian Wirtz has struggled to make an impact for Liverpool this season and was once again criticised for his performance in Germany's 2-0 win over LuxembourgFlorian Wirtz continues to struggle for form despite hopes that the international break might have helped bring about a resurgence. The midfielder, who made headlines with his record-breaking £116million move to Liverpool in June, is a player clearly lacking in confidence at the moment.Wirtz arrived at Anfield with high expectations, having been hailed as one of Germany's brightest talents and chose to sign for Liverpool over Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich.

However, the 22-year-old's start to life on Merseyside has been less than stellar, despite occasional glimpses of his undeniable talent.His lack of end product has been particularly alarming, with no goals or assists in 11 Premier League games to his name. Ironically, he managed two assists in his Champions League return to Germany against Frankfurt.Despite the growing media narrative around the struggling playmaker, Julian Nagelsmann selected Wirtz for this month's World Cup qualifiers against Luxembourg and Slovakia.He played the full 90 minutes of the first encounter on Friday, featuring in his favoured No.10 role, while he has recently had to play in a multitude of positions across the front line and in midfield under Arne Slot.READ MORE: Florian Wirtz's reaction to brutal Liverpool comments as Jamie Carragher sent messageREAD MORE: Liverpool news: Florian Wirtz's response to critics as star's training behaviour speaks volumesHowever, the overwhelming consensus among the German press was that he struggled.

They managed to disrupt Luxembourg's high press simply by being present and, at least, gained some ground on the pitch.“Florian Wirtz also gave the impression that he had finally substituted himself in, although his efforts during this phase seemed more well-intentioned than well-executed.”The midfielder had a chance after nine minutes which the opposing keeper kept out. However, they did note that the second goal came from his clearance attempt at the other end of the pitch.It's clear that Wirtz's underwhelming performances for both club and country this campaign have left him and observers feeling disappointed, with attention now turning to how he'll perform in Germany's upcoming fixture.