**Anfield was left stunned after Liverpool’s painful 1-0 defeat to Galatasaray, and Wayne Rooney wasted no time pointing fingers at the man he believes is disrupting Arne Slot’s system.**
Speaking after the match, the Manchester United legend was brutally honest:
> *“I would have gone for Ekitike and Isak. But this player damages Liverpool’s balance. He’s clearly talented, but he’s had a very slow start. The truth is, Liverpool made a huge mistake in the summer. They should never have sold Luis Díaz just to bring in Wirtz. Díaz gave this team balance.”*
#### A Costly Summer Mistake?
The sale of **Luis Díaz** and the signing of **Florian Wirtz** were among Liverpool’s biggest summer decisions. But after another flat attacking display, fans and pundits alike are beginning to question whether the switch has backfired.
Instead of sparking creativity, Rooney believes Wirtz has *destabilized the flow of Liverpool’s attack*, leaving the Reds disjointed in key moments.
#### Fans’ Frustration Boils Over
Rooney’s comments struck a chord with supporters, who quickly turned to social media to vent:
* *“Please, he shouldn’t start against Chelsea.”*
* *“Wirtz is a flop — we never should’ve sold Díaz.”*
* *“This transfer is haunting us already.”*
With Chelsea next on the schedule, the pressure is piling on Slot to rethink his lineup before things spiral further.
#### The Bigger Picture
For now, Rooney insists Wirtz needs time to adapt — but patience is running thin at Anfield. The reality is that **Díaz’s departure is being felt more with every game**, and if the new system continues to falter, Slot could face an even bigger crisis than this week’s Champions League setback.
*Liverpool fans have already sent an early warning ahead of the Chelsea clash:**
“Please, he shouldn’t start against Chelsea.”
