Florian Wirtz certainly has the pressure of living up to some of the all-time Premier League greats after being signed for £116m.

After romping to the title last season, the Reds were expected to win it again with relative ease, especially after the signings they made over the summer.

Their form at the start of the season has suggested it will be much harder than many thought, though, particularly as the majority of their stars are yet to get going.

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One of these is Wirtz as he is yet to register a goal or an assist, with many questions being raised about how good he actually is.

Arne Slot remains confident in his ability, however, and has backed him to succeed, with the Dutchman even comparing him to Kevin De Bruyne and how his Premier League career began.

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If fans are asked to name some of the greatest midfielders to ever grace the Premier League, De Bruyne will certainly be thrown into the mix.

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