Germany star reveals what Florian Wirtz is doing behind the scenes to improve at Liverpool

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Florian Wirtz has not lived up to expectations so far since moving from Bayer Leverkusen for £116m.Many had thought the Reds had ‘won’ the transfer window after seeing how many players they had signed, with the majority being names that are well-respected around Europe.Wirtz was the pick of the bunch, though, and it looked like Liverpool had picked up an absolute diamond to add to their midfield, although things have not worked out the way many hoped.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. The German is yet to score or assist in a Red shirt, with it still unclear where he fits into Arne Slot’s side due to competition for places.Some have even written him off already, something that could prove to be a mistake after hearing what he is doing in training to try and get back to playing at the level everyone knows he is capable of.Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty ImagesFlorian Wirtz has been staying late in trainingWirtz may have felt the international break has come at a good time as he can go away and reflect on things he needs to improve, doing so surrounded by familiar faces.

He has certainly received a lot of criticism for his performances so far, with some game time with the national teams perhaps being exactly what he needs to get his mojo back.By the sounds of it, he is doing all he can behind the scenes as well to get himself in the best shape possible, with his Germany teammate David Raum revealing that Wirtz stays late after training for this reason.“Florian hasn’t had the best time at Liverpool I know, he is working hard, working in training, staying longer on the pitch always,” he told GIVEMESPORT. “I’m sure he is going to make his way and grow at Liverpool, he’s going to be an important player for them this season.”READ MORE: Adebayo Akinfenwa says £36m Liverpool player has been ridiculously inconsistent this seasonIt is certainly what Liverpool fans will want to hear as they know the money spent on him isn’t being wasted on a player who does not care, with Wirtz potentially getting ready to prove all his doubters wrong.Florian Wirtz has the perfect chance to kick-start his Liverpool careerReds fans will, of course, have hoped that Wirtz was already up and running, but they will not care one bit about his slow start if he performs well against Manchester United.Games do not get much bigger than this and to score or assist in this fixture will certainly get everyone talking, this time all for the right reasons.Wirtz might not even start, but if he does, then there is no better opportunity for him to show what he is about, with every player needing to be up for this one.Slot certainly has a big decision to make, but Wirtz will want the chance to put things right, suggesting that it might be a good idea to reserve the number 10 role for him in this game.