On October 12, Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard appeared on the "Overlap Daily" podcast and discussed the performance of Liverpool player Cody Wirtz.

Gerrard said: "I'm not sure if Liverpool as a team is ready to welcome Wirtz and help him succeed. He might perform better if Mané, Firmino, and Salah were still here.

If Liverpool can keep players like Barcolla, Ibou, Muñoz, Endo, and Rio Ngumoha fit and performing at their best, I think Wirtz will feel better because he'll have more space to operate and better teammates around him.

What I want to say is that this kid's mentality right now is that his confidence in wearing a Liverpool shirt has completely shattered. His confidence is truly broken. He's not playing well enough. We need to see more from Wirtz.

I think this kid needs support; he needs help from his manager and coaching staff, and he needs support from the senior players in the team.

I can imagine him alone in an apartment in Liverpool, in Huyton or Wavertree, or wherever. I don't know if he has a girlfriend, but I can imagine him blaming himself for his start at Liverpool. In my opinion, this kid is a very talented player. I've seen enough to believe in him and willing to give him a chance.

For now, I think he needs help and support. But I think it would help him if Liverpool had more healthy and available players around him. Because the team has undergone many changes, they're in transition, and if you consider the money they've invested, that's another topic.

But I think Wirtz needs support now. I think in this situation, if everyone is performing well, maybe the best thing would be to bring him on as a substitute for a few matches.

When I was in a slump and needed support from my manager, I didn't believe at that time, but when the manager substituted me, put me on the bench, or gave me a rest, or sometimes just watching the team play and seeing someone else perform well or shine in your position, that feeling is really frustrating and even a bit scary—maybe I'm not the starter anymore, maybe I'm not Liverpool's number 10 anymore. This might help Wirtz.

So there's a player with great potential there. Does he need help and support now? Of course, because his confidence has been knocked, I can see that.

He needs to do more, he needs to work harder, and he needs to realize the situation he's facing. But I think he definitely still has a chance. The Premier League is very competitive.

Has he repeatedly struggled in the Premier League? Yes, he has been affected. But he can get help and support in every aspect to succeed at Liverpool. I won't give up on him now. I think it's too early to draw conclusions.

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