Jamie Redknapp urges Florian Wirtz to do two things at Liverpool that will silence media criticism
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Florian Wirtz is continuing to come under pressure at Liverpool despite some more positive performances at the beginning of his second season with the Reds.Much more had been expected of Wirtz in 2025/26, but having hit just seven goals and eight assists across all competitions, there has been a growing feeling that the £116m man is simply not suited to the Premier League.He has one assist and is yet to score across four appearances this season, but while Wirtz should not only be judged on his goal contributions, former Liverpool captain Jamie Redknapp has urged the German to start getting his numbers up, as well as putting in more work off the ball, to change the negative perceptions of him. Photo Credit: Getty Images/Liverpool FC/Jan Jruger Redknapp wants on and off-ball improvement from WirtzDespite his lack of contribution in terms of goals and assists, Wirtz is at least working hard off the ball, and running relentlessly, to try and help Liverpool.Nevertheless, scoring and setting up goals will be what he is ultimately judged on, and Redknapp says that this is an area which will help to get people more on side with Wirtz.“The conundrum is Wirtz in that No.
They’ve given him what he wants, he’s got that No. I hope he does, because I really like him, I like the way he plays, but he’s got to prove to people, you and I, the media, that he can play in this league.
Has he got the versatility, has he got the power to cope with the Premier League, because it’s unforgiving.”Breaking it down, Redknapp told Wirtz that there are two things he can do to prove that he can cut it in the Premier League: contribute on the ball and work hard off it.“You’ve got to make sure when you haven’t got the ball you press and win it back and when you have got it you assist and you score,” he said. “I really hope he becomes a success because he’s got a lot of attributes.”In reality, Wirtz is already posting some of the highest running and pressing numbers at Liverpool, and had some fine margins gone his way in terms of offsides – and his teammates had finished better – the 23-year-old would have more goals and assists currently too.