"We tried it in the warm-up and he wasn't able to play. The good thing is there is a week to go until the next game. We don't think it is very serious. He felt his back too much during the warm-up to start. He wasn't able to be 100% or close to 100%. I think after being in this league for six, seven or eight months that no matter how good you are on the ball, you need to be 100% at this level."
"So we decided not to play him but hope and expect him to be with us next week."
Arne Slot decided to exclude Florian Wirtz from the starting lineup after the player experienced back discomfort during warm-up. Slot emphasized that at Liverpool's competitive level, players must perform at 100% capacity, and Wirtz was unable to reach that standard. The manager expressed optimism about Wirtz's recovery, noting a week remains before the next fixture. Wirtz has since indicated on Instagram that he expects to be fit for the upcoming match against West Ham. If available, Wirtz's return would allow Slot to deploy his originally intended lineup, potentially moving Curtis Jones to the bench while Mohamed Salah continues in an attacking role despite recent poor form.
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