Overview
- The 22-year-old struck the winner in a 2-1 victory over Wolves, a result that lifted Liverpool back to fourth place.
- Captain Virgil van Dijk and head coach Arne Slot praised his performance and said they expect more contributions to follow.
- Multiple reports said coaches put Wirtz on a targeted strength plan to better handle Premier League intensity, a programme described by the Daily Mail and cited by Goal.
- Slot said Liverpool have not fully benefited from their summer spending because injuries have sidelined Alexander Isak, Giovanni Leoni and Jeremie Frimpong.
- Reaction was mixed in tone, with Alan Shearer offering light-hearted caution and Lothar Matthäus urging further improvement, while Nico Schlotterbeck’s Instagram comment to Wirtz prompted transfer pleas from some fans ahead of January.