Florian Wirtz Stays Calm Despite Slow Liverpool Start

Florian Wirtz has talked about his recent Liverpool performances. He says he’s confident even though his start lacks goals and assists.

WIRTZ ADDRESSES LACK OF GOALS AND ASSISTS

Wirtz, 22, is an attacking midfielder. He joined Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen in June 2025 for a record £116 million, as confirmed by official reports. Wirtz said, “I’d love to have goals or assists, but I’m staying calm.” He trusts his skills and believes he’ll soon perform well. This season, Wirtz has played 367 Premier League minutes. He has no goals or assists from 7 shots and 9 chances in five matches. Although he hasn’t scored or assisted in these appearances, he has created eight chances, matching Cody Gakpo for the most on the team.

UNDER PRESSURE AT ANFIELD

Liverpool has started well in the Premier League 2025/26 season, maintaining a 100% winning record and positioning themselves at the top of the table with five wins and 15 points after five matches, as noted by recent statistics. Wirtz joined to add creativity after excelling at Bayer Leverkusen, where he scored 16 goals and provided 15 assists in the 2024/25 season. Liverpool fans have high expectations following his significant transfer, and while his underlying stats are promising, his lack of goals and assists is noticeable. However, with an expected goals (0.55 xG) and expected assists (0.73 xA), he shows signs of being involved in Liverpool’s attack and could soon contribute directly.

LIVERPOOL’S UPCOMING CHALLENGE

Liverpool’s next match is against Crystal Palace in the Premier League. Palace is fifth and the only other team to not lose any match so far this season. Liverpool’s recent performance put them 5 points ahead of runner ups Arsenal, Tottenham and Bournemouth. A win against Palace away from home would help them stay in the title race. Wirtz hopes to score his first goal for Liverpool and boost his minutes, chances, and impact.