00:00Florian Wurtz's £116m move from Bayer Leverkusen to Liverpool was expected to elevate the Reds' midfield
00:08but his early performances have been underwhelming, prompting concerns among fans and pundits alike.
00:16Since joining Liverpool in June, Wurtz has yet to score or assist in a competitive match.
00:22His only assist came during the Community Shield against Crystal Palace,
00:26a fixture not counted in the Premier League statistics.
00:31Despite a promising debut, Wurtz has struggled to adapt to the Premier League's pace and physicality.
00:37In their recent 2-1 loss to Crystal Palace, he was deployed on the left wing,
00:42a position that many feel doesn't suit his strengths.
00:45Former Chelsea player Tony Caracciano criticised his decision,
00:49stating that Wurtz is being shoehorned into the team and should be playing as a No. 10 in his preferred role.
00:56Anish Lott, Liverpool's manager, has substituted Wurtz in every Premier League match so far,
01:02signalling concerns about his impact.
01:05Wurtz himself has acknowledged the challenges of adjusting to Liverpool's high-pressing system,
01:10noting that while he is working hard, he hasn't yet found his rhythm.
01:14We constantly try to do different things.
01:18You try to keep what's really good, but other teams try to adjust to us as well.
01:23So we need to constantly evolve.
01:26Is that the right word? Evolve.
01:28And apart from that, we have different players now than we had last season.
01:32So sometimes you adjust a little bit also by the quality of the players you have now,
01:38compared to the ones we had last season.
01:39Comparisons to his time at Bayer Leverkusen,
01:43where he was instrumental in their unbeaten domestic double.
01:47And then Bundesliga Player of the Season honours highlight the disparity in his current form.
01:53At Leverkusen, Wurtz was central to the attack,
01:56contributing 18 goals and 49 assists in 197 appearances.
02:01With Liverpool's attacking options growing and competition intensifying,
02:05Wurtz faced his mounting pressure to rediscover the form
02:09that made him one of Europe's most sought-after talents.
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