has probably been one of Liverpool's biggest let downs since he joined the club last summer.

When the German midfielder was initially signed, he was the Reds' record signing and, although that title was short-lived thanks to Alexander Isak's arrival, the fact that the Anfield outfit spent £116 million on Wirtz will certainly be hanging over his head.

The fact that Arne Slot failed to play to the strengths of a decent number of his players last term also probably didn't help matters much, especially since he needed to settle in and get used to life as a Premier League player.

But, now that Andoni Iraola is in charge and Jurgen Klopp is Germany's manager, it feels like he may finally be able to meet expectations.

And, despite how true this may be, it does feel like Liverpool may now be eyeing a move for his successor.

At the moment, Wirtz is more or less Liverpool's only number 10.

And, with his price tag, you'd expect the German to be all that the Anfield outfit needs but, his performances this term have been less than ideal.

So far, he only managed to earn himself one assist while scoring zero goals.

From a tactical formation and squad depth perspective, "Liverpool turn towards teenage sensation to replace Florian Wirtz" carries substantial tournament implications for international seeding and domestic campaign momentum. Coaching staffs are heavily weighing high-pressing efficiency (PPDA), defensive transition pace, and fixture fatigue management.

Tactical analysts monitoring Live Scores metrics emphasize that squad adaptability and set-piece execution will likely dictate outcomes in high-leverage knockout environments. Real-time match telemetry and tracking data continue to inform managerial decision-making.

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