Florian Wirtz absence explained as Liverpool star misses Chelsea clash

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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesFlorian WirtzThe German has been a regular this season but missed out on Saturday's squad against Chelsea, less than 24 hours after Arne Slot said he expected him to be involvedFlorian Wirtz has had a difficult first season at Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)Florian Wirtz missed Liverpool's Premier League game against Chelsea due to illness.The German was something of a shock absence from the starting line-up, less than 24 hours after Arne Slot had said he expected the German to be involved at Anfield.However, Wirtz dropped out in place of Rio Ngumoha, one of three changes for the Chelsea encounter.Wirtz missed training on Wednesday, but asked about the former Bayer Leverkusen man on Friday, Slot replied: "Florian was a bit unwell but trained yesterday as well."The 23-year-old has started the last six Premier League games, and every game since recovering from a back injury.Wirtz scored on Liverpool's last Anfield outing, in the 3-1 win over Crystal Palace, but faced criticism following his contribution at Anfield last week.There will be more to follow on this breaking news story and Liverpool.com will bring you the very latest updates, pictures and video as soon as possible.Please check back regularly for updates on this developing story as they happen.Follow @‌Liverpoolcom_ : The official Liverpool.com account for all the latest sports news as it happens in real time.Follow us on Facebook or visit Liverpool.com homepage.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Florian WirtzLiverpool FCChelsea FC