According to "AS," Iraola is reshaping Liverpool and wants Wirtz to rediscover his best form and be at the heart of the team's new project.

Iraola's Liverpool is starting to take shape. The Spanish coach is preparing for a real transformation. To achieve this, the team needs its key players to return to their best level, and Wirtz is the one under the most scrutiny. The 23-year-old joined Anfield last summer from Bayer Leverkusen for a whopping €125 million. After a difficult season that was far from his best, the German player seems destined to lead the six-time Champions League winners into a new era.

Iraola said last Saturday: "We need all players to be in good form, especially Florian. He is a very complete player. I think we will try to add more qualities to him beyond what he already possesses." This is a direct message to the player himself and the entire team. Wirtz will be the central pivot of the new Liverpool. This is not surprising, as the attacker has proven in previous seasons at Leverkusen that he is destined to be one of the best players in the world.

Last season, Wirtz played 49 official matches, scoring 7 goals and providing 10 assists, numbers far below his best. Iraola knows that Arne Slot did not fully utilize the player's characteristics and therefore plans to make adjustments to his tactical position. He stated in a press conference: "I prefer to place him in the attacking midfield position, behind the striker. We know he sometimes appears more on the left, but we will start working with him from that area."

Simply put, Iraola wants to see the German national team version of Wirtz in the starting lineup. This decision will completely change his role at Liverpool. Although holding the ball with his back to goal might raise some questions, it's clear that the German star has an astonishing ability to deliver the final pass or shoot from the edge of the box. Under Slot, Wirtz played on the left wing and constantly tried to cut inside. Salah's departure is also seen as a key factor, as Wirtz will have more space in the attacking phase.

Iraola's idea is clear: to hand control of the team to the German player. He is very clear about this and has expressed his stance in press conferences. Iraola makes no secret of his plan that his new attacking midfielder must become the cornerstone of Liverpool, and the team will strive to regain the Premier League title. Anfield has already begun preparing for an exciting season.

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