Sergio Aguero has backed Florian Wirtz to become a vital player for Liverpool, despite the German's difficult start at Anfield. The 22-year-old joined from Bayer Leverkusen for £116 million in June but has yet to score in 16 appearances, managing only three assists.
Former Manchester City striker Aguero told Stake: 'It's hard to give advice. Players have different personalities and their adaptation times vary. Some adapt quickly and others need more time. But I have no doubt he will settle. Great players - and Wirtz is one - sooner or later settle and become vital in their teams.'
Aguero's comments come after ex-Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann suggested Wirtz could be loaned out in January. Hamann said: 'Sometimes when I watch him when he loses possession, I'm thinking maybe it's because it's a lot quicker, a lot more physical... if it's going on for too long, it's very hard to turn it around.'
Aguero also addressed Mohamed Salah's goal drought, with the Egyptian scoring only five times in 18 appearances this season. 'Never doubt a great goal-scorer,' Aguero said. 'Salah has a great scoring average and I'm sure he'll get back to his rhythm.'
