Florian Wirtz knew his Liverpool struggles were a possibility when he joined - it's not acknowledged in England what a risk he has taken.

That is the verdict of European football expert Andy Brassell, who believes Wirtz will be unfazed by the intense scrutiny around him .

The German arrived at Anfield in June for what was then a British record transfer fee when he completed a deal worth £116.5million .

Prior to Liverpool's £125m capture of Alexander Isak on deadline day, Wirtz was the face of the club's eventual £446m summer splurge. Florian Wirtz warned over massive Karim Benzema risk amid Liverpool transfer mistake claims

The Reds secured a huge coup by fending off interest from Bayern and Manchester City, with the latter later pulling out of the race .

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