Florian Wirtz makes blunt admission about Liverpool form and Jurgen Klopp advice - 'Don’t want to hear'

Florian Wirtz found himself on the bench for Liverpool's 2-1 win over Everton on Saturday

Florian Wirtz has shut down the suggestion that he needs time to adjust to life at Liverpool - as he responded to advice from Jurgen Klopp. The Reds started the summer with a statement of intent by securing the services of the sought-after German from Bayer Leverkusen in a package worth a then-British record £116m.

Although he has helped Liverpool start the season perfectly, the attacker is yet to contribute a goal or an assist in the Premier League. Wirtz also found himself on the bench for Saturday's 2-1 Merseyside derby win over Everton on Saturday.

Speaking recently, former Liverpool boss Klopp told supporters to give the Germany international time to adapt to life in the Premier League as well as telling his fellow countryman to stay cool.

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But in response, Wirtz, speaking to Sky Germany, said: “Yes, of course I would have liked to have scored a goal or collected a few points. But no matter what anyone says, I’m staying cool.

“I know what I’m capable of and I also know that I’ll really bring it onto the pitch at some point, so I’m just staying cool. That’s a good reminder.

“I don’t want to hear it all the time, 'give him time, give him time.' Instead, I just try to do better each time than before.

“And sometimes there are just phases where things might not go your way; I haven’t had that very often in my career.

“Once I’ve got through it – that’s perhaps harsh, because I’m not playing badly, I just haven’t got the scoring points yet – it will come at some point, and then everything will be fine.

“It’s no secret that I’d like to have more so far, but I’m patient, and as I just said, I know full well that I can play good football. Sooner or later, I’m sure that things will return to normal.”

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