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Iraola on Wirtz [El boro on youtube] "I'm delighted with Florian" "In fact, I think yesterday was the first match in which I didn't start him, and that was simply to give him some rest because I didn't think he needed to play" "His performances over the last three matches have been very good, and I hope this is the beginning of him finding his confidence again" "We believe in him a great deal. I think he's highly valued, although people tend to judge him in terms of goals and assists" "That isn't going to be his greatest strength. He's not a number 10 or a second striker who's going to score 15 goals this season" If he can help us with goals, that's even better. But he gives us a great deal of control over matches, and he's extremely confident on the ball. "We need to make sure he feels comfortable" "He's probably felt more comfortable in Champions League matches. In the Premier League, he still needs to get used to the duels. Those battles are difficult to win here, and he's still going through that process of adapting to the competition" "It's true that he's already been here for a year, but he's still adapting" "In terms of his talent, I have absolutely no doubts. And I have no doubts about his attitude, either. He's a player who works incredibly hard" "He probably has body language that can seem a little cold, which doesn't help him. People might think he's not involved or doesn't care, when in reality, now that I know him better, I can see how much he loves football and how much he cares" "He is involved and committed, but he doesn't communicate that externally in the same way as some other players. Those players might have a body language that makes it easier for supporters to identify with them" "I think that can work against Florian a little"