10月13日，24直播网报道，利物浦球星杰拉德在《The Overlap》节目中公开发表观点，指出队友维尔茨在边路位置上缺乏足够的实力。
杰拉德表示，维尔茨的理想站位应为中场核心位置，他观察到维尔茨在边路移动速度上存在不足。回顾他在勒沃库森的过往，维尔茨的成就主要源于他在10号位的进球与创造机会，那时球队的战略布局正是围绕他这类球员而展开。
对这支当前的利物浦队来说，我对其是否已充分准备接纳维尔茨并助其茁壮发展的状况持疑。假设他们仍保有着马内、菲尔米诺和萨拉赫，维尔茨或许能更自在地融入其中。我坚信，在他们的帮助下，他的表现将更上一层楼。
Should Liverpool manage to bring Ballo-Touré, I萨克, Muñoz, Ekaitz, and Nunguemo into the fold, and if the manager ensures their fitness and availability, I believe that Wirtz's confidence would significantly improve. This is due to the increased opportunities for unmarked runs in the attacking third, as well as the presence of more skilled teammates around him.