Ex-captain says patience will pay off for the German star

Jamie Redknapp has defended Florian Wirtz after Arne Slot left the 22-year-old on the bench against Chelsea. The former captain told Sky Sports that Wirtz will become a top player for Liverpool, urging fans not to judge too soon.

Redknapp’s message? Great things take time—after all, even Liverpool’s coffee machine needed a full season to learn how to handle the pressure.