Overview
- Wirtz remains without a goal or assist in his first 11 Premier League matches after a summer move reported at up to about £116m.
- Following Liverpool’s 3-0 loss at Manchester City, Gary Neville said Wirtz “looked like a little boy” and needed to “stand up soon.”
- BILD journalist Axel Hesse defended the 22-year-old, saying rival ex-Manchester United players were driving criticism and claiming Wirtz has created 16 Champions League chances alongside Kylian Mbappé.
- Liverpool manager Arne Slot publicly backed Wirtz and dismissed outside commentary as opinion, insisting he will not let others dictate football decisions.
- Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann supported the player’s case by pointing to Liverpool’s misfiring attack, with the league champions sitting eighth and eight points off Arsenal entering the international break.