‘I have to be’: Florian Wirtz has already told Arne Slot what position he must play in for Liverpool

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Florian Wirtz has struggled to adapt so far and has been tried out in multiple positions.Most of the Reds’ new signings have not exactly hit the ground running or made a real impression, with fans starting to become a little frustrated.Wirtz has probably disappointed the most given how much he arrived for, with zero goals or assists perhaps a cause for concern.Arne Slot seems a little unsure too as he has tried the German out in different positions to no avail, even dropping him to the bench on a few occasions.However, the 22-year-old seems to still have confidence that he will succeed, and he may have already subtly told his manager where he needs to be playing in the team.Photo by James Gill – Danehouse/Getty ImagesFlorian Wirtz must play as the number 10During his time at Bayer Leverkusen, Wirtz almost always played as the number 10 as the facilitator behind the striker. Due to his ability, though, he is very versatile and also played out on the left, with this something that has caused Slot a few headaches.The Dutchman has tried Wirtz out in both positions and looks like he still has not made his mind up, with the 22-year-old’s versatility perhaps causing himself some problems.But, the £116m man seems to have made it clear that he wants to play more centrally, with his desire to play as a number 10 starting from when his old coach moved him there.“He [Martin Heck] was just always there for us, motivated us, especially for me,” he said to Sky Sports.“He gave me the freedom on the pitch.

He put me in the position where I have to be, like behind the striker on the No.10 and just gave me the freedom.READ MORE: Mohamed Salah is giving Arne Slot a much bigger issue than just his work-rate at Liverpool“They were coaches that gave me the confidence that I need, that I can just play my own game and be the best version of myself.” Florian Wirtz can gain confidence over the international breakThere is no denying that Wirtz has been lacking a bit of confidence since he joined, although this is expected given how much criticism he has faced.So, not only has this international break come at a good time for Liverpool due to results, but it may have been the exact thing Wirtz needs to regain his self-belief.He is the star of that Germany team and everything goes through him, meaning he can get back to dictating the play like he used to.Then, hopefully, he can take this with him upon his return to Liverpool and show against Manchester United exactly why the Reds wanted him so badly.