Florian Wirtz's transfer to Liverpool for £116 million is starting to look like a monumental failure. Expectations were sky-high for the German to immediately establish himself as a top player in the Premier League.
During his last two seasons at Bayer Leverkusen, the midfielder netted 34 goals and provided 35 assists. He was the standout star in Xabi Alonso's side that remarkably won the Bundesliga without a single loss.
However, since his move to England, the 23-year-old has struggled to make an impact. Journalist Paul Hawksbee revealed some alarming statistics on TalkSport.
In his first 39 Premier League matches for the Reds, Wirtz has created just three genuine goal-scoring chances.
By contrast, former Arsenal right-back Hector Bellerin created the same number of opportunities in just one game against Stoke City during the 2015/16 season. Now, Liverpool fans are hoping the German can turn around his fortunes in the upcoming Champions League clash against LASK.
