Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has made a big claim about what Arne Slot has told Florian Wirtz about his role at Liverpool.

The Reds have endured a tricky start to the season, recently going on an awful run in which they lost six games out of seven in all competitions.

Things have improved slightly in the last couple of games, however, with back-to-back wins over Aston Villa and Real Madrid, though the form of Wirtz might still be a concern.

The Germany international has not yet had the desired effect at Liverpool, looking a shadow of the player who looked so promising at Bayer Leverkusen.

Wenger has not held back with his criticism of Wirtz, saying he expects Slot has had to tell him to get used to playing out wide after using him centrally “destroyed” his midfield.

Arsene Wenger on Arne Slot and Florian Wirtz

Florian Wirtz in action for Liverpool (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

“When Wirtz had the choice between going to Bayern Munich or to Liverpool. He said to Liverpool, ‘I come to you if I play No.10, I do not want to play wide’. Liverpool to get him say, ‘okay’,” Wenger said during punditry duty on beIN Sports, as quoted...