Liverpool manager Arne Slot has said that Florian Wirtz is still an elite player. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting.
Noting that Liverpool supporters might need patience before seeing the playmaker at his absolute peak, Slot revealed that he expects the German midfielder to reach his best level in his mid-twenties.
He added that Wirtz still has room to grow physically and tactically before hitting his absolute best level.
His words, “I don’t only hope that, I am 100% sure he will turn up [against top six teams].
We play 3 of those now so there are chances but it so clear the development in 10 months, it is clear and obvious. 93 mins v Palace, wins a throw in and then hits it in the top corner. I was not convinced he could do that 8 months ago.
His improvement, he was already an elite player, has been for me obvious. It will only continue. He is 23 on Sunday. That makes sense, every player is at his best at 25/26, he can only become better. That is the beauty of the signings we made.
No [we are not at the level I expect], we can be better. I am positive for 3 wins but they were not the best performances of the season, we can play much better. We have shown that in other games.
This team is capable of much more but it would helpful if everyone was available once in a while. We only play once a week now, I’d prefer a CL semi in the week but those who constantly have to play are better rested. We can play much better.”
WOW.
Liverpool Football Club is a professional football club based in Liverpool, England. The club competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football. Founded in 1892, the club joined the Football League the following year and has played its home games at Anfield since its formation.
Domestically, the club has won 19 league titles, eight FA Cups, a record nine League Cups and 16 FA Community Shields. In international competitions, the club has won six European Cups, three UEFA Cups, four UEFA Super Cups—all English records—and one FIFA Club World Cup.
The club established itself as a major force in domestic and European football in the 1970s and 1980s, when Bill Shankly, Bob Paisley, Joe Fagan and Kenny Dalglish, led the club to a combined 11 League titles and four European Cups. Liverpool won two further European Cups in 2005 and 2019 under the management of Rafael Benítez and Jürgen Klopp, respectively; the latter led Liverpool to a 19th league title in 2020, the club’s first during the Premier League era.
Anfield was built in 1884 on land adjacent to Stanley Park. Situated 2 miles (3 km) from Liverpool city centre, it was originally used by Everton before the club moved to Goodison Park after a dispute over rent with Anfield owner John Houlding. Left with an empty ground, Houlding founded Liverpool in 1892 and the club has played at Anfield ever since. The capacity of the stadium at the time was 20,000, although only 100 spectators attended Liverpool’s first match at Anfield.
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