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Revealed: The real reason for Florian Wirtz's 'rough start' at Liverpool

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I do think it’s more about the style of play and the way he’s been receiving the ball as much as what he’s doing with it. Now at Liverpool, he’s not quite receiving it as easily, and he’s finding the different pace of the Premier League difficult.



There’s no doubt about it. It’s a question of adapting to the pace of the Premier League, which is still going to be faster than he’s used to.

“At the moment, it’s been a rough start, and those tags are tough to shake away, but I don’t think it’s the money that gets in a player’s head. He’s got to inspire that confidence from his teammates, and that’s really the pressure.