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Coach Alonso pays attention to Wirtz. |
The German star was expected to be the new "treasure" in coach Arne Slot's rebuilding project. However, Wirtz has not scored or assisted in 10 appearances, and has gradually lost his place in the first team.
Spanish newspaper Defensa Central revealed that coach Xabi Alonso – who worked with Wirtz at Bayer Leverkusen – asked Real Madrid to closely monitor the situation of his former student. Alonso really wanted to bring Wirtz to Bernabeu in the summer of 2025, but Liverpool was quicker.
The source claims the Spanish tactician sees Wirtz as a "long-term dream", while the 22-year-old himself is said to be ready to consider leaving if the situation at Anfield does not improve.
At Liverpool, Wirtz had a lacklustre start to the season. He was benched for the Merseyside derby against Everton, and only came on briefly in the defeat to Chelsea. However, coach Slot defended his young player, saying Wirtz was just lacking a bit of luck.
"If you only look at goals and assists, people will see Wirtz is disappointing. But I can say he should have had 6-7 assists if his teammates had used them better. For example, in the match against Chelsea, Wirtz only needed one minute after coming on to make a great pass to Salah but the ball hit the post," Slot told Sky Sports.
This weekend, Liverpool will face MU - a match considered a "life and death test" for Wirtz. A convincing performance can help him save the trust of fans. On the contrary, the prospect of leaving England earlier than expected is entirely possible.
Source: https://znews.vn/wirtz-truoc-tin-don-roi-liverpool-chi-sau-10-tran-post1594798.html
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