Xabi Alonso 'asks Real Madrid' for transfer request after Florian Wirtz's slow Liverpool start

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Florian Wirtz's challenging start to his Anfield career has reportedly put Real Madrid on high alert, according to Spanish media. Florian Wirtz has had a tough start since moving to Liverpool (Image: James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images) Following Saturday's loss at Chelsea, Liverpool boss Arne Slot was questioned about whether his side was still seeking some balance after a hectic summer transfer window.

"I think if you play the style we play – so a high press – and the style Chelsea plays – a high press – it would be a surprise if both teams, with the quality that both teams have, that they never play through your press, so that would be unrealistic," he said. So it would be unrealistic to expect that if you play Chelsea – they want to play out from the back – that they never play through your press, as we played through their press as well." This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.

"Kylian had a discomfort in his ankle and Franco has an overload in his hamstring," Alonso stated. "We can't say if (Mbappe) will go with France or not, they will have to evaluate him in their national team.