'Liverpool don't like to shoot the ball in' - Nagelsmann's spikey defence of Wirtz

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Florian Wirtz has been let down by Liverpool's wasteful finishing and poor form, says Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann.The national team head coach launched a spikey defence of Wirtz, following criticism of the Germany star's slow start at Liverpool since his £100m summer move from Bayer Leverkusen. "They somehow don't like to shoot the ball in."Gary Neville: Florian Wirtz like a little boy vs Man CityReport & highlights: Man City 3-0 LiverpoolLive Premier League table | Watch FREE PL highlightsGot Sky?

Image: Florian Wirtz's stats at Liverpool in the Premier League this season However, Nagelsmann leapt to his compatriot's defence, saying the 22-year-old needs time to adapt to English football but also pointed the finger of criticism at Liverpool's wider issues under Arne Slot this term. Also See: Liverpool news and transfer latest Watch FREE Premier League highlights Liverpool fixtures Stream the Premier League with no contract Download the Sky Sports App Get Sky Sports "The whole club isn't as stable this year as it was last year.

Ultimately, the overall situation is such that he just needs a little more time, which is normal; you see that with other players who move to the Premier League too." Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Highlights of the Premier League match between Manchester City and Liverpool Wirtz has created 16 chances in the Premier League, the 16th most by a player in the division. His Expected Assists figure is 1.19.Nagelsmann believes Wirtz's output remains at a high level, even if he is in "a dip in form" right now."We all know what he's capable of, and it's perfectly normal for a player of his age to go through a bit of a dip in form," said Nagelsmann."We can't expect him to perform at the same level for three years straight."Instead, we all need to support him a little bit so that he can clear his head here, and then maybe Liverpool could also help him out by scoring some of the chances he creates."That would be one idea, because he does not create few chances, it's just that... they somehow don't like to shoot the ball in, that's also part of the truth."