Show Notes
On the latest episode of Numbers Don't Lie, Dave Davis is joined by Opta analyst Michael Reid to examine Florian Wirtz's growing influence at Liverpool. With nine chances created against Brentford, impressive line breaking passes and more touches under pressure than any other Premier League attacker, is Wirtz finally showing his true quality?
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