Overview
- Germany thrashed Slovakia 6-0 to seal World Cup qualification, with Florian Wirtz setting up two first‑half goals for Leroy Sané before going off on 77 minutes.
- Analyses highlighted 99 touches, six key passes, three big chances created and 94% pass accuracy for Wirtz, underscoring his creative influence.
- Since his £116m move from Bayer Leverkusen, Wirtz has yet to score for Liverpool and has only a handful of assists despite strong chance-creation numbers.
- Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann and Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes said Liverpool’s instability and lack of cohesion have complicated his adaptation.
- Wirtz’s father said the midfielder has no regrets about choosing Liverpool over Bayern, as criticism from Gary Neville contrasts with public backing from former players and positive German media reviews.