Overview
- Bayer Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes said Wirtz thrives on combination play and that Liverpool have not fully gelled, making his transition harder.
- Hans-Joachim Wirtz insisted his son has no regrets about choosing Liverpool over Bayern Munich and described the first months as a normal settling-in phase.
- Wirtz has 16 appearances for Liverpool with no goals and three assists, yet FBref credits him with a team-high 32 chances created.
- Gary Neville criticised Wirtz after Liverpool’s 3-0 loss at Manchester City, questioning his impact given the transfer fee.
- Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann and national-team teammate Nick Woltemade defended Wirtz, highlighting his involvement and urging teammates to convert the chances he supplies.