‘He will succeed’ – Xabi Alonso credits Florian Wirtz for Real Madrid job

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There was little hesitation in his assessment, with Alonso telling reporters: “For sure [he will be a success], I have no doubts. It is a big change for him to come to Liverpool after so many years in Germany, he’s been there all his life.

He has the quality, personality and he’s competitive. He is not the first player nor the last that has needed an adjustment period after a move to England, and Slot insisted on Monday that he has brought “exactly what we expected.” Slot calls for patience with Wirtz “I’ve said this quite a lot, not being used as an excuse, but many times we have to play three games in seven days with only two days’ rest in between,” Slot started.

“He has had his impact in a lot of games but has been unlucky with the end product either by himself or his teammates. “He will have his goals but I don’t think it comes as a surprise to anyone that if you’re 22 or 23 and come to a different league that you might need some time to adjust to that intensity.