Florian Wirtz and the Risks of Signing with a Reigning Champion
The best time to strengthen a football squad is often considered to be when the team is on top. However, not every player who joins a reigning Premier League champion succeeds in matching the level of their new squad.
Recent examples, such as Phillips and Drinkwater, have shown that even big signings can turn out to be flops. Florian Wirtz is currently under scrutiny after Liverpool's summer spending spree following their title win last season.
The best time to strengthen is when you're on top
Despite initial enthusiasm for Liverpool's squad strengthening, recent results have raised questions about whether they changed too much. Wirtz is not expected to! be as big a flop as some previous signings, but his success is still uncertain.
Liverpool's summer spending spree has been closely watched, and the pressure is on for their new signings to perform.
Author's summary: Florian Wirtz joins Liverpool amidst scrutiny.