Liverpool manager Arne Slot has praised summer signing Florian Wirtz ahead of Friday evening’s season-opener against Bournemouth.The Reds spent a fortune to bring Wirtz to Anfield from Bayer

Liverpool dramatically beat Bournemouth at Anfield to kick off the new Premier League season, but the game left Arne Slot with a major tactical question to answer

Arne Slot says Florian Wirtz has exceeded Liverpool ’s high expectations so far, but says his “biggest strength” outweighs his ability on the ball. The 22-year-old attacking midfielder signed from Bayer Leverkusen this summer in a deal which could reach a British transfer record £116million.