Slot rejects Wenger claim that Wirtz at No 10 has ‘destroyed Liverpool’s midfield’

<ul><li><p>Arne Slot: ‘Florian needs time to adapt to teammates’</p></li><li><p>Head coach hopes to have Isak available for City clash</p></li></ul><p>Arne Slot has rejected Arsène Wenger’s theory that playing Florian Wirtz as a No 10 has “destroyed Liverpool’s midfield” and insisted the £116m signing will prove a special talent wherever he operates for the Premier League champions.</p><p>Wirtz impressed when playing off the left in the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/nov/04/arne-slot-liverpool-real-madrid-champions-league-manchester-city-premier-league">Champions League defeat of Real Madrid</a> on Tuesday, having previously struggled to make an impact in a central attacking role. The Germany international’s difficult start in the Premier League – where he is yet to score or assist before Sunday’s visit to Manchester City – prompted a withering assessment by Wenger before the visit of Real.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/nov/07/slot-rejects-wenger-claim-that-wirtz-at-no-10-has-destroyed-liverpools-midfield">Continue reading...</a>