Arne Slott has harsh words for Florian Wirths despite a five-star performance against Wolves

Liverpool maintained their good kind with a 2-1 win in opposition to Wolves, securing all three factors at Anfield due to objectives from Ryan Gravenbirch and Florian Wirths.

However the highlight was firmly on Florian Wirtz, who joined Liverpool with excessive expectations and eventually scored a objective.

The German playmaker arrived at Anfield with an enormous repute and a shocking debut objective capped off a star efficiency that lastly earned him a transfer to the Reds.

Regardless of the thrill constructing round Anfield, Liverpool supervisor Arne Slott was fast to strike a cautious observe, insisting Wirtz’s debut objective must be seen as a platform relatively than a objective.

Arne Slott says Florian Wirtz wants to attain extra objectives

In his postgame press convention, Slott gave a balanced evaluation of Wirtz’s play.

The Dutchman was clearly happy with the midfielder’s contribution, however appeared eager to quell the hype and provided some constructive criticism relating to the participant’s efficiency.

Coach Slott admitted that the primary objective was saved, however shortly talked about the necessity for extra frequent objective contributions from the German participant.

After the sport, Slott advised reporters:

“As it’s anticipated in soccer, we’re judged primarily on outcomes, and people are judged primarily on objectives and assists. We regularly overlook what else to do throughout a match. I believe he has performed many good video games for us, however I additionally really feel that he’s getting higher and higher each time he performs for us.”

“He was getting fitter and more healthy and was getting nearer and nearer to his first objective. And it isn’t stunning to me that at present he scored one objective. However possibly he would be the first to grasp that one objective is just not sufficient.”

“He’ll rating extra objectives for us. His efficiency for many of at present’s recreation was additionally good. I believe he was particular in lots of moments.”

Wirtz’s efficiency in opposition to Wolves

Though Slot calls for increased efficiency, the statistics in opposition to Wolves spotlight simply how dominant Wirths was in Liverpool’s midfield.

Working within the house between midfield and the line of defense, the 22-year-old was the builder of Liverpool’s dominance.

His debut objective was a second of particular person brilliance, however his all-round play was equally spectacular.

Florian Wirtz’s stats in opposition to Wolves (by way of FotMob)

It was an ideal midfield masterclass that instructed the Germany worldwide is able to be a mainstay at Liverpool for years to come back.