Arnold's departure to Real Madrid has left Liverpool wanting for creativity but the signing of attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz can help offset that deficiency, the Premier League club's manager Arne Slot said.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Arne Slot Explains How Liverpool Can Replace Trent Alexander-Arnold’s Game-Breaking Quality. Rather than Liverpool’s new right back Jeremie Frimpong, Arne Slot has tipped Florian Wirtz to replicate the creativity which his side lost through Trent Alexander-Arnold’s move to Real Madrid.

Wirtz played in a Liverpool shirt for the first time at Anfield during a 3-2 win over Athletic Bilbao. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Arne Slot has the important task this summer of not only bedding in new Liverpool signings, but also replacing a key member of his leadership group.

Wirtz made his Anfield debut for the Reds on Monday, featuring for 74 minutes in their 3-2 victory over Athletic Bilbao—their second friendly of the day against the LaLiga side

Florian Wirtz’s Liverpool Arrival Signals New Era of Creative FreedomLiverpool’s record-breaking summer signing Florian Wirtz has spoken about the freedom he has been given by Arne Slot, as the

The Reds were never going to find a like-for-like replacement in the transfer market for Trent Alexander-Arnold this summer, but Arne Slot feels the team ultimately found the right solution.

Arne Slot has hailed Liverpool's new "weapon" Florian Wirtz, saying the club-record signing can help fill the creative void left by Trent Alexander-Arnold's departure to Real Madrid.