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Florian Wirtz Ends 23-Match Drought With First Liverpool Goal in 2–1 Win

Club leaders frame it as a step in his adaptation after a €150 million move.

Overview

  • Wirtz scored at Anfield against Wolverhampton Wanderers to make it 2–0, finishing from a Hugo Ekitiké assist in Liverpool’s 2–1 victory.
  • He said he was very happy and called the Premier League the hardest league in the world, adding he feels a little better with each game.
  • Manager Arne Slot praised steady improvement and predicted the Germany international will score many more goals like this one.
  • Captain Virgil van Dijk lauded Wirtz’s quality but noted he looked tired after about an hour, highlighting the need to build endurance.
  • The 22-year-old had faced criticism and consecutive Transfermarkt valuation drops since his €150m move from Bayer Leverkusen, while Liverpool are unbeaten in seven but still trail leaders by a sizable margin.