Huge update on Florian Wirtz's Liverpool future amid Xabi Alonso reunion claims

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The 23-year-old has been one of the Premier League’s most under-fire players so far this season, with Jamie Carragher among those vocal about his struggles: “I’m sorry to say this, Florian Wirtz, it’s not working and it hasn’t worked so far. Ryan Gravenberch should not be sitting on the bench and Florian ‘Wirtz playing for Liverpool.

“I struggle to think of one game where he’s won Liverpool the game, he’s been the man if you like,” the former Liverpool defender said. “But I think you could make a case for there being 10 or 12 players in Liverpool’s Premier League era in that position who have done more than Florian Wirtz.” Wirtz enjoyed a good last week for Liverpool, however, assisting in the wins away to LASK and Brentford and showing the talent he has in tight areas.

“Both remain unequivocally committed to LFC and the mystique of Anfield, where Florian intends to carve his name into the history of football’s greatest institution.” Liverpool would be mad to sell Florian Wirtz Has Wirtz underwhelmed overall for Liverpool and struggled to match the hype that surrounded his £116m arrival last year? Against Brentford on Saturday, Wirtz created an incredible nine chances, which no Liverpool player has done in a Premier League game since the 2003/04 season.