Slot finally has to sell Liverpool flop lost 100% in duel

Liverpool are our biggest opponent in the Premier League this season.

Arn Slott’s side’s resurgence continued with defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield. However, Reds supporters were left with a heart-wrenching sight under Cosh in the closing stages after conceding another set-piece.

Liverpool were back in the top four with Ryan Gravenbirch scoring the opener and Florian Wirtz meeting the in-form Hugo Ekitike just before half-time.

How much Wirtz needed it. The German command center was beginning to grow on Merseyside and was finally settled.

How Florian Wirtz came back to life at Liverpool

Liverpool paid Bayer Leverkusen £116 million to sign Wirtz this summer. This was the UK’s all-time record until Alexander Isak joined the club on deadline day.

Werts, 22, has been one of the most criticized players in the Premier League this season. The spotlight was sometimes blinding. But now he has scored a goal, confirming a quietly impressive run of form for a German international.

The striker, who provided Ekitike with an assist last week, returned the favor against Wolves, who remain at the bottom of the table with just two points. According to Sofascore, he won 11 duels and made 8 successful dribbles, head and shoulders above his colleagues and opponents.

While Wirths are starting to come back to life, it is important to remember that Liverpool have been far below expectations this year and remain woefully unbalanced.

He has a future at Liverpool, but sadly the same cannot be said for the Reds as a whole, with one of Wirtz’s attacking teammates heading in the opposite direction against the doomed Wolves.

FSG must sell Liverpool flop

Liverpool have a wealth of talented forwards and Federico Chiesa has found it difficult to earn regular minutes since joining from Juventus for a bargain fee of £12.5 million in 2024.

His fortunes have improved since the summer, but he remains on the periphery as well, albeit playing a larger role than in last year’s title-winning team.

Injuries and absences opened the door for a rare Premier League start against Wolves, but the £150,000-a-week Italian was unable to seize it.

The Liverpool Echo summarized that Chiesa contributed to Grafenwerch’s opening goal, but was largely ineffective on the right, with minimal involvement and lacking the vibrancy and vitality needed to catch the eye of the slot. He was marked with a 5/10 score, the lowest of the match.

Chiesa found rare opportunities for Liverpool, making his first Premier League start at Anfield. He lost all three ground games and did not dribble successfully.

Perhaps it was an opportunity he couldn’t afford to pass up, but it’s still there, blowing away any chance of a regular starting role over the next few weeks. It’s worth remembering that Dominik Szoboszlai missed Saturday due to suspension.

With rumors of interest from his home country surfacing in recent months, FSG may conclude that Chiesa should be sold after just one-and-a-half seasons at Liverpool. Mohamed Salah’s return from AFCON will likely further reduce his playing time, especially as Slott has indicated his intention to use Jeremy Frimpong in the top slot.

‘Fede’ has shown his Midas touch in front of goal this season, scoring two goals off the bench in the Premier League. However, he could be suitable as an impact replacement.

Maybe Slott knows something about management after all. Should Liverpool act on their interest in a new winger, they could prompt a sale for Chiesa. If the Italian wants to play regular football throughout the rest of his prime, that may be the best bet for all parties.