Arne Slot has hit back at claims that Florian Wirtz is suffering from a crisis of confidence amid an extended goal drought, saying he is not surprised the £116million man was involved in Liverpool ’s equaliser against Sunderland.

Wirtz seemed to have broken his duck when he found the back of the net late in Wednesday’s 1-1 draw with Sunderland , but his effort was deemed an own goal after the replay revealed a considerable deflection from Nordi Mukiele.

The player appeared downcast on discovering the goal had been taken away from him, but Slot denied suggestions the midfielder is low on morale.

“If you only have confidence from goals, that is the wrong thing,” said the under-pressure Dutchman. “You can see his confidence from how often he wants the ball and how often they give

See Full Page