Liverpool told it has Florian Wirtz problem as Arne Slot told where blame lies for awful form

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Joe Cole insists Florian Wirtz should not be blamed for Liverpool’s poor start to the season, despite claiming that the German’s signing has disrupted the Reds’ midfield. Joe Cole insists Florian Wirtz can't be blamed for Liverpool's poor form (Image: Getty Images) “There's no doubt he's a top player.

We know he's quality, and he's shown it in flashes. Learn more “It's all well saying that, but Slot trying to explain to the owners who just bought you a £100 million player while he's on the bench is going to be a difficult sell.” Cole added: “It's a collection of about three or four different things, but Wirtz is a quality player.

Whether he's the right player for Liverpool or the Premier League, he's going to have to prove that. And he's had a bad start, so the spotlight’s on him, and he's going to have to go and, in the next year, prove that he's a Premier League footballer.”Story SavedYou can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.