Steve Nicol says there is one thing Florian Wirtz has done at Liverpool that is ‘really important’

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Or at least that is what they thought.Instead, many of them are still yet to gel, with the one who has, arguably, struggled the most, being Wirtz. The German was supposed to dictate games and be the creator for Liverpool, but after just two assists so far, this has not been the case.He has come under heavy criticism, mainly due to his price tag, with many only seeing the negative side to his game, although Steve Nicol has noticed one positive that has really stood out.Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty ImagesSteve Nicol says he can see that Florian Wirtz is not hidingMore often than not, if a player is really struggling for form, they go hiding, with this at least stopping themselves from doing anything that can be criticised.

However, Wirtz is the type of player who always wants to get on the ball, with his quality enough to win his team games if executed perfectly.Right now, it has not quite been working, but that has not stopped him from trying, with former Liverpool player Nicol liking the fact that he is still getting stuck in.“If we are going to put a positive on Florian Wirtz, I would say that number one, he’s kept his mouth shut. He’s not in the papers talking about how he isn’t playing,” he said on ESPN.“But the other thing I would say is when he actually has been on the field, he hasn’t been hiding.

“He’s looking for the ball, he’s not sulking, not walking around with his tail between his legs, he’s actually trying to get involved and do what he does.READ MORE: One of Arne Slot’s biggest problems at Liverpool is about to get even worse“It just isn’t working right now. But to be fair to him, given how young he is, throw in all the other stuff about the new team and all the rest of it, but he is not hiding and that is really important for the fans, manager and the players around him.”Once Florian Wirtz gets up to speed, it is game overHe has had a few months now to settle in but in all fairness, the players around him have not been on form either, so it is a little unfair to judge him so harshly.But when the team find a balance and start to click, Wirtz will be the driving force within the side, with the German one of the players the team will be built around.A few more additions are still needed too, so January could be a pivotal time for the Reds, with this where new players could come in to allow Wirtz the freedom to express himself.Week after week, he is also getting used to the pace and physicality of the Premier League, meaning that it should only be up from here on in, suggesting it is only a matter of time before he explodes.