​“He needs help” – Steven Gerrard shares his thoughts on Liverpool star’s recent strugglesSteven Gerrard Urges Liverpool to Help Florian Wirtz Rediscover His ConfidenceSteven Gerrard has offered a sympathetic assessment of Florian Wirtz’s struggles at Liverpool, suggesting the German playmaker needs greater support from those around him as his difficult start to life at Anfield continues.Gerrard believes Wirtz possesses the talent to succeed at Liverpool, although his confidence appears to have suffered considerably following a frustrating opening season and an equally challenging start to the current campaign.Gerrard Identifies Liverpool’s Wirtz Confidence ProblemLiverpool invested £100 million to bring Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen, a fee that inevitably created enormous expectations. Seven goals in 49 appearances during 2025/26 represented a disappointing return, while seven further matches without scoring this season have intensified scrutiny.Speaking on Overlap Daily, Gerrard acknowledged those concerns while questioning whether removing Wirtz from the starting line-up would address the underlying problem.Photo: IMAGO“Wirtz’s confidence is shot. He’s not playing well enough. We need to see more from him.“I agree with Jamie Carragher to that extent, but I think Jamie’s more like, he needs to be moved to the side. I think the kid needs help. I think he needs help from his manager, from his coaches.“I think he needs help from his senior players. I can just picture him beating himself up on how his Liverpool thing started. This kid is a major talent, in my opinion. I’ve seen enough to believe and give him a chance. I think he needs help and support now.”Gerrard’s assessment raises an important question about Liverpool’s responsibility towards a player whose reputation was established through extraordinary performances in Germany.Wirtz Struggles Highlight Growing Liverpool ConcernsSunday’s 3-0 defeat against Manchester City provided further evidence of Wirtz’s difficulties.His decision-making appears increasingly hesitant, with opportunities to influence attacking passages disappearing while he searches for the right option. There is a visible tension in his football, particularly when operating in areas where instinct and imagination should determine his next movement.Confidence matters enormously to creative players. Their effectiveness depends upon recognising possibilities before opponents can react, something Wirtz demonstrated repeatedly at Leverkusen.At Liverpool, those qualities have become frustratingly intermittent.Iraola Faces Crucial Decision Over German PlaymakerAndoni Iraola must now determine how best to restore Wirtz’s effectiveness without allowing individual struggles to undermine Liverpool’s wider attacking ambitions.Carragher’s argument for dropping the midfielder carries considerable merit. Selection must reflect performances, particularly when results are deteriorating.Yet Gerrard’s