Liverpool manager Arne Slot has dropped record signing Florian Wirtz for the game against Chelsea after strong criticism from pundits over the player’s poor form
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The Ā£116million man, signed from Bayer Leverkusen for a British record fee over the summer, has failed to hit the ground running since swapping Germany for Merseyside, and has not scored or assisted in his opening sixĀ Premier LeagueĀ appearances.
His form has drawn criticism from fans and pundits, with Liverpool legendĀ Jamie CarragherĀ calling for Slot to ‘take him out of the team’ following theirĀ Champions LeagueĀ defeat in midweek by Galatasaray.