Their first few games of the 2025-26 season were rather impressive, with the club going on a five-game winning streak in the Premier League. Arne Slot must axe Florian Wirtz from his Liverpool starting XIAlthough Wirtz may have cost Liverpool an initial £100million to bring to Anfield, at the moment, things don’t seem to be working out for the attacking midfielder. Because if things continue in this downward spiral, it could turn sour rather quickly at Anfield, which, when the club are gunning for the Premier League and the Champions League, is far from ideal. He’s been used across the Reds’ starting XI this term, with his best performances coming as a right-back at the start of the season. Because, if things keep going in this direction, it’s hard to see how Liverpool will even come close to winning the Premier League or Champions League this season.