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Wirtz Faces Backlash as Liverpool Battles City Defeat
11/10/2025
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- Florian Wirtz will start for Liverpool against Manchester City despite criticism.
- Manager Arne Slot defended Wirtz after Arsene Wenger claimed the £116m signing ruined Liverpool's midfield.
- Wirtz has failed to score or assist in his first 11 Premier League appearances.
- Liverpool's 3-0 defeat to Manchester City left them eight points behind league leaders Arsenal.
- Gary Neville described Wirtz as looking "like a little boy" during the defeat.
