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Liverpool Defends Wirtz After Six Premier League Games

By Drooid · Oct 17, 2026, 12:02 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola defended Florian Wirtz despite his £116 million fee and limited output.
Wirtz has recorded one assist and no goals in six Premier League games this season.
Injuries to Alexander Isak, Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai have left Liverpool short-handed in attack.
Former captain Steven Gerrard suggested dropping Wirtz to restore his confidence.

History

Historical Context

After Liverpool broke its own transfer ceiling by signing Fernando Torres from Atlético Madrid in July 2007, the Spanish striker netted 24 league goals in his debut season and set a record for foreign debut-season scorers. His high-profile fee sparked media scrutiny that resurfaced each time Liverpool pursued costly forwards, a pattern echoed today in debates over Florian Wirtz’s £116 million move.

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Story summary

Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola defended Florian Wirtz despite his £116 million fee and limited output.
Wirtz has recorded one assist and no goals in six Premier League games this season.
Injuries to Alexander Isak, Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai have left Liverpool short-handed in attack.
Former captain Steven Gerrard suggested dropping Wirtz to restore his confidence.

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