Xabi Alonso agrees with Arne Slot as clear Liverpool verdict reached

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Xabi Alonso has agreed with Arne Slot’s comments that Florian Wirtz will have a significant impact at Liverpool when he has fully settled and adapted to the physicality of the English game. The German international has admitted he has found the physical demands of the Premier League difficult to get up to speed with, and it’s no surprise that two of his three assists have come in the Champions League.

But Alonso, who knows Wirtz better than most, said he is sure Liverpool’s no. He has the quality, he has the personality, he’s competitive.

“It has happened with many great players in the Premier League, and I have no doubts with Flo, he was so special and probably one of the reasons that I am here, so I am thankful for him, and hopefully not tomorrow, but we are looking forward to him starting to show his quality and his class.” Florian Wirtz has had a tough start to life at Liverpool (Image: Getty Images) Those comments chime with Slot’s thoughts on Wirtz, which he expressed just a few hours earlier in the build-up to the Real clash. “Then, if you look at that, then he already played a lot, and he’s had his impact in many games, but has been unlucky with the end product, either by himself or his teammates.”Story SavedYou can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.