- Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has raised concerns over whether £115m midfielder Florian Wirtz possesses the physical tools required to succeed in the Premier League.
- Wirtz struggled to establish a consistent run of form during his debut season following his transfer from Bayer Leverkusen, with Liverpool finishing fifth as manager Arne Slot subsequently departed.
- Writing in his column for the Telegraph, Carragher stated that Wirtz has so far resembled a useful £40m squad addition rather than a £115m game-changer, comparing him unfavourably to Kevin De Bruyne.
- Carragher warned that the upcoming campaign is a make-or-break season for Wirtz, noting that new manager Andoni Iraola's tactical preferences could see the German sidelined or forced out of position.
- Liverpool will begin their 2026/27 Premier League campaign with an away fixture against Newcastle United at St James' Park on Sunday, 23 August.
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