Time for Isak & Wirtz to prove they are the future for Liverpool

In the aftermath of Liverpool 's Champions League exit to Paris St-Germain, Slot insisted the future is bright. Eyebrows were certainly raised after that comment but if Liverpool can put in a string of performances in their remaining games then perhaps the Dutchman has a point. Integral to that will be Isak and Wirtz. Last Saturday saw both of the summer signings, who cost a combined £241m, score against Crystal Palace but Isak is yet to complete 90 minutes as a Liverpool player after a season plagued with injury while Wirtz has impressed in moments but is still awaiting a statement performance for the side. German Wirtz is yet to score or provide an assist against any of the Premier League teams currently occupying the European places but when that was put to Slot on Friday, he insisted that's a "coincidence" and said he is "100% sure" Wirtz will start delivering in the bigger games. Meanwhile, Isak managed just 18 touches against Palace but that was still more than the nine he got against Everton and the five against PSG in the other games he's started since returning from injury. The goal he scored - the Swede's first in the Premier League for Liverpool at Anfield - will only do the 26-year-old's confidence a world of good. "In terms of what I've seen, everyone knows and sees and experiences as team-mates how outstanding he is. …