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LEGEND SPEAKS: THIERRY HENRY BREAKS DOWN WIRTZ'S £116M FAILURE AT THE LIVERPOOL CLUB
Thierry Henry explains why Liverpool's £116m man Florian Wirtz is struggling. The Arsenal legend blames the tactical differences between the Bundesliga and the more physically demanding Premier League.
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has a theory about why Florian Wirtz is struggling at Liverpool. He thinks Wirtz's past in Germany didn't get him ready for the Premier League, despite Liverpool paying £116 million for him this summer.
Wirtz came to Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen with a great reputation, but he hasn't made a big splash yet, with only three assists in 16 games. He played great for Leverkusen for two seasons in the Bundesliga, but he hasn't been able to keep up that level of play at Liverpool.
Gary Neville criticised Wirtz, saying he looked like a little boy in Liverpool's 3-0 loss to Manchester City. Liverpool's coach, Arne Slot, is having trouble finding the right spot for Wirtz in his 4-3-3 setup, and a small injury kept Wirtz out of the 3-0 loss to Nottingham Forest last Saturday.
Henry was talking about Arsenal's 4-1 win over Tottenham on Sky Sports when he shared his ideas about the differences between the Premier League and the Bundesliga and how that might explain why Wirtz is having a hard time.
It's not easy to come into a team and play well right away, like we're seeing with Florian Wirtz at Liverpool. But I always wonder about players who do well in Germany. "That's just me," he said, according to the Mirror.
I'm not saying they can't do well in another league, just that the way the league is there, really spread out, if you're a good runner, you'll get lots of chances, goals, and assists. People here can keep up with you, so it's really tough.
Henry also thinks that current tactics in top-level soccer don't help players like Wirtz, who do best when they have room to move and set up attacks.
If we're talking about creating chances... do you think coaches today let their players dribble? Or do they want to control everything to avoid getting caught on the counter? He said.
Playing with a low block all the time means it's not always easy to create chances. Look at Arsenal: we don't always create a lot of chances. We score a lot from set pieces...
You're going to create fewer chances than we used to, because teams play deep and don't try to press high, so the spaces are tight.
And if you don't let players dribble and make mistakes—like I always say, the reward is in the risk—then where are you going? You won't have the stats for creating chances, and if you don't take your chances when you get them, you're in trouble.
BIG MISTAKE: LIVERPOOL REGRET TRANSFER AS LUIS DIAZ STARS AT BAYERN
Liverpool's attack is misfiring, and the sale of Luis Diaz is looking costly as the winger excels at Bayern Munich.
Liverpool's summer transfers have been under the microscope, with several new players struggling to adapt.
After spending around $600 million, Florian Wirtz, Alexander Isak, and Hugo Ekitike are feeling the heat to perform. But it's not just new arrivals facing criticism; some key players also left.
Trent Alexander-Arnold's move to Real Madrid was a blow, and the team has struggled to replace him at right-back. Another example is Luis Diaz, who joined Bayern Munich this summer.
Diaz, who came to Liverpool from FC Porto in January 2022, usually played left wing under both Jurgen Klopp and Arne Slot.
In his three and a half years with Liverpool, Diaz played 148 games, scoring 41 goals and assisting 23. He was key to the team's Premier League title win last season.
His move to Bayern Munich this summer closed a chapter. While the transfer fee seemed good at the time, it's clear how much Liverpool misses him.
The attack hasn't been great, with Isak and Ekitike struggling to work together. They haven't scored enough goals in important moments, even with chances.
Diaz's good performances at Bayern Munich underscore what Liverpool is missing.
The winger has been scoring often, with 11 goals and five assists in 16 games for the German club, averaging more than one goal involvement per game.
He did receive a red card for a bad tackle on Achraf Hakimi in the Champions League against PSG, resulting in a three-game ban.
Despite this, Diaz has had a good start at Bayern, adding attacking style and working well with Harry Kane and Michael Olise.
Bayern's manager, Vincent Kompany, said recently of Diaz, "Given it's his first season and time in Germany, he's been great." His energy is a good fit for the team. He's always involved.
Slot hasn't been able to reproduce this energy, with Isak's fitness issues and Wirtz still getting used to the Premier League’s toughness.
Cody Gakpo, Wirtz, and Ekitike have all played on the left wing this season, showing a lack of balance—something Diaz definitely provided.
PUNDIT FUMES: HUGO EKITIKE SHOULD BE BACKED OVER ALEXANDER ISAK
Wayne Rooney says Alexander Isak needs "regular games" at Liverpool, while Mark Lawrenson insists Hugo Ekitike should start over the struggling £125m striker.
Since moving from Newcastle United to Liverpool for a record-breaking £125m this summer, Alexander Isak hasn't been at his best. The 26-year-old striker joined Anfield on deadline day after pushing for a move from St. James' Park to the Premier League champions.
His training was already off because he spent the summer training on his own, and he's been trying to catch up ever since. His only goal for the Reds so far was in the Carabao Cup against Southampton.
Isak started his first game in a month against Nottingham Forest over the weekend, and it wasn't great. Some people want Arne Slot to drop him for Wednesday’s Champions League game against PSV.
But Wayne Rooney thinks the Sweden international needs to play consistently to get back to his best, even though he would be mad if he were Hugo Ekitike.
The new players will look at last season's players, who just won the league, and feel pressure to prove they're better, he said on The Wayne Rooney Show on BBC Sport.
Obviously, it's a big club, but Alexander Isak just needs regular games.
He just needs a goal to get him going, and then he'll be fine. But he must be confused. It's hard when you're not scoring. You have to keep it simple.
None of the summer signings have really worked out except for Hugo Ekitike. If I were Ekitike, I'd be angry if I weren't playing.
However, former Liverpool defender Mark Lawrenson told talkSPORT that Reds boss Slot should drop Isak and play Ekitike: “He [Isak] isn’t fit. Ekitike should play.
How does he feel? He’s been the better striker. But how do you get players fit if they can’t play in reserve games?
“All you do is train, and if you’re only training, you’re not as good as the players who are playing.”
Lawrenson said about Slot: “He’s under pressure, but his job is safe. No doubt about it.
“You have to get the players together and make sure you’re hard to beat. Right now, we’re just letting goals in too easily.”
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