Florian Wirtz is in a race against time to save his Liverpool career according to Didi Hamann, with the former Reds midfielder predicting he could be loaned out in January if he doesn't find form soon.

The Germany star, 22, joined the Premier League champions for what was a British record transfer fee of £116million before Liverpool eclipsed that on the final day of the summer transfer window to finally Alexander Isak. However, neither Wirtz or Isak have hit the heights expected of them this season, with Arne Slot's side struggling.

Slot himself is under pressure after overseeing a run of nine defeats in 12 games. For Wirtz, scrutiny has grown over a dearth of goal contributions with the player yet to score or assist a single goal in the Premier League.

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And Hamann reckons the former Bayer Leverkusen men has until Christmas to prove he can be a hit in England - or he runs the risk of an embarrassing loan exit in the New Year.

"Florian Wirtz has had chances to perform," he told CoinPoker.com. "He's had chances over the last six to eight weeks, where the team hasn't really fired since the start of the season.

"Even the games against Bournemouth, Newcastle, and Burnley were all games they probably didn't deserve to win, but they did, and he played in all of them. He's had the chance for the last three months to perform.

"What should make me believe he's going to do it now, because the team seems to be in disarray? It's not easy when you come in and there are cracks or problems within the team, and I don't know what it is or why it is."

Hamann continued: "I think he's got until Christmas now to show his worth. That is not easy because, as I said, the team is not functioning at the moment.

"If he doesn't do it from now until Christmas, I'm pretty sure that the club will get together with him and see what the best would be for both parties.

"Could he still leave Liverpool on loan in January? Yeah."

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