"Well, they were until they faced Crystal Palace again, a team they lost to for the second time in just over a month, and now they face Galatasaray in the Champions League. Liverpool were able to find a winner at the death in every single game till that point, and it seemed like they had done so with Federico Chiesa again, until Palace scored their second in stoppage time to snatch that one singular point and make it three for themselves."
"There are some players who are able to make the jump from one league to another almost seamlessly. They do not need any transition period. They do not need any time to settle at the new club, in a new league, in a new country. They are just eager to start playing good football. For some, it is different. The environments matter. The new system matters. The transition period matters."
Liverpool's winning streak ended with a stoppage-time defeat to Crystal Palace that overturned a late winner and handed Palace three points. Florian Wirtz joined from Bayer Leverkusen for a large fee after strong performances there. Wirtz has not yet matched his previous level since arriving at Liverpool, and fans have expressed concern. Wirtz has only recently joined and has had a limited adjustment period. Transition to a new league, system, and environment can require time to settle. Some players adapt immediately, but Wirtz appears to need a settling period to regain his best form.
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