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"I heard that Xabi Alonso wants Real Madrid to keep an eye on Florian Wirtz ahead of a possible loan in January, that's how much he respects him as a player," the ex-Arsenal and Chelsea star told Boyle Sports.READ MORE: Liverpool star Florian Wirtz set daunting target before Arne Slot 'leaves him out'READ MORE: Florian Wirtz booed in World Cup qualifier as Liverpool flop's nightmare continues"Alonso knows his quality, many players in Germany have also defended him. Petit shared his thoughts on where the young player needs to improve to avoid this label."To be honest, I have no idea right now [if he will be a flop] because the way Leverkusen and Liverpool play is not the same.
He needs to adapt," he said."La Liga is not as fast as the Premier League. You have more time to play and show your skills and ability, which could be better for him."I wonder if [Bayern Munich chief] Karl-Heinz Rummenigge was telling the truth recently when he said that Bayern Munich wanted to sign Wirtz, but he decided to join Liverpool."Changing countries and styles of football was not the easiest path.
We'll see, maybe I'm wrong."Based on his quality, he has great potential. He's still young, around 22, so he needs to learn.