Why Florian Wirtz season at Liverpool has been underrated as he leads Bukayo Saka and Phil Foden - opinion

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Florian Wirtz has been heavily scrutinised in his debut season at Liverpool, but he’s having a better season than some of the Premier League’s most revered stars. There’s a very simple reason for the disproportionate criticism — Liverpool paid £116 million for Wirtz.

Who do you want to see as Liverpool manager next season? Two of the best young coaches in Europe 🙌 Photo by Alvaro Medranda/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images Florian Wirtz is more productive than Bukayo Saka, Phil Foden and many moreIt has long been the narrative that Liverpool’s new number ten plays better on the international stage.

It’s true that he looks much more comfortable in the German system, but he’s doing better for the Reds than some would have you believe. If Liverpool’s attackers were more clinical this season, he would be light years ahead of the pack.