"I've been quite lenient on Florian Wirtz this season as I am certain he will live up to his price tag in the near future. But so many of these games I am left thinking: what does he do? So ineffective and when you cost 100m, you want way, way more."
"In a match where Liverpool historically failed to register a single shot on target, Wirtz was supposed to be the man unlocking the PSG defense. Instead, he was completely suffocated, unable to navigate the tight spaces or deliver the killer passes that defined his stellar tenure."
Liverpool suffered a 2-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League quarter-finals, leading to intense scrutiny of manager Arne Slot and individual players. Florian Wirtz, signed for over 100 million, faced significant criticism for his lackluster performance. Despite expectations for him to be a key playmaker, he struggled to make an impact during the match, failing to register a shot on target. Journalist Lewis Steele expressed frustration over Wirtz's effectiveness, questioning his contributions to the team given his hefty price tag.
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