Liverpool have already made a £40m signing who's proven Florian Wirtz shouldn't be written off - opinion

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Florian Wirtz has been under a lot of pressure as of late and some are worried it will get too much.The Reds have not started the Premier League season as convincingly as many may have thought they would, but what matters is that they are top of the league.As well as this, they have had a lot of turnover in the summer so the squad needs time to gel, and this applies to everyone no matter how much they cost.Wirtz is one player who has faced a lot of criticism since he arrived, with this all stemming from the fact he is yet to register a goal or an assist.Some are starting to get impatient as well which does not help the matter one bit, although Liverpool made a signing back in 2018 that should prove why everyone should not write him off just yet.Photo by Nick Taylor/Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty ImagesFabinho’s Liverpool career started off terriblyLiverpool very rarely make a bad signing, so all in all, that should be enough for fans to perhaps think that Wirtz will come good eventually.But for those who worry a little more about his performances, then Fabinho can be used as the prime example of how certain individuals just need time to adjust before exploding into action.The Brazilian’s arrival was one of the best-kept secrets and when he was announced, fans were left surprised, especially as he cost Liverpool £39m, which felt like a lot.He took four months to make his debut after signing, and after he got his chance against Chelsea in the EFL Cup, fans were quick to write him off.Many believed that he looked too slow, was not strong enough and was not good enough on the ball, all things that Wirtz has been criticised for too since arriving at Anfield.READ MORE: Liverpool might now be in big trouble after what Arsenal have just announcedIn fact, he was so poor his first start did not come until gameweek 10 in the league, yet he still went on to become one of the best midfielders in the world.So, as Wirtz has already proven his quality in the Bundesliga, once it clicks in the Premier League, then he will be a player to be feared, with Liverpool fans needing to do their best to remain patient like they did with Fabinho.Florian Wirtz needs help from his teammatesWirtz has proven that he is getting better as the weeks go by, and that goal or assist will come his way very soon.However, he needs help from those around him, with the fact their form has dropped off not helping his case.Alexis Mac Allister has struggled with overcoming injury issues, while Mohamed Salah has not quite looked himself as of yet, with these being two players who could seriously maximise Wirtz’s output on their day.He has also touched the ball far less than he did in previous seasons at Bayer Leverkusen, suggesting that the rest of the team are not giving him the best chance to succeed.Of course, some of this comes from the German himself and he will need to take the game by the scruff of the neck when he can, and it appears to be a matter of when and not if he can.