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Jurgen Klopp gives verdict on Florian Wirtz's Liverpool struggles - 'You can stop'

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Former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has come to Florian Wirtz's defence and looked to reassure fans over the German international's form after completing his move to AnfieldJurgen Klopp has declared concerns over Florian Wirtz's Liverpool form are being blown out of all proportion. The German star has seen a slow start to life in the Premier League since making his £116million move to Anfield from Bayer Leverkusen.Wirtz, 22, has yet to find the net in 10 matches for the Reds and dropped out of Arne Slot's starting lineup for the first time against Chelsea before the international break.



The summer signing's progress has come under scrutiny from the likes of Jamie Carragher, having failed to hit the ground running, and there is a suggestion that he has impacted the team's balance.Ex-Liverpool boss Klopp has faith that Wirtz will be a success and pushed back at the scale of recent criticisms. "If anyone's worried—you don't have to!

So it doesn't matter, and everything will be fine."Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann has also launched a firm defence over Wirtz's performances."Even if he hasn't scored a goal, he's the player who creates the most chances in the Premier League," the German told Sport 1. He knows what he's capable of and how things work.