The damning statistic that highlights Florian Wirtz's struggle to prove his worth

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SportFootballFlorian WirtzLiverpool midfielder Florian Wirtz struggled to make an impact against Paris Saint-Germain and has not registered any goals or assists against marquee opponents since his moveAccording to the respected website Transfermarkt, the six most expensively-assembled teams faced by Liverpool this season are Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid. There is some mitigation for the minimal impact made by Wirtz since arriving at Anfield.His fellow new signings have had injury issues and the squad has struggled to adapt to the summer overhaul.

There have been signs of improvement but, particularly against powerhouse opponents, he has come up well short of expectations.After the first leg in Paris, Jamie Carragher said: “The best way you can describe Wirtz right now is that he is neat and tidy. Some of that is on Slot and his tactics but a lot is on Wirtz himself.And the run of games to end Liverpool’s disappointing season are going to be crucial for Wirtz if growing uncertainty over his value is to be halted.

“We have to play Champions League football next season.“We owe this to the club and to the fans. Slot’s men have a Merseyside derby at Hill Dickinson Stadium up next and have trips to Manchester United and Aston Villa ahead.Liverpool fans are renowned for their patience and it is clearly not unusual for a young foreign player to take time to adapt to the demands of English club football.