Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has challenged Florian Wirtz to prove himself at the very top of the game, with Mohamed Salah, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi the benchmark

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.

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