Overview
- Florian Wirtz’s 81st-minute effort against Sunderland was recorded as an own goal off Nordi Mukiele, leaving him on zero goals and assists after 13 league games.
- Virgil van Dijk described Wirtz as an outstanding player, urged him to ignore the “numbers game,” and said progress will take time.
- Liverpool drew 1-1 at Anfield and are eighth in the Premier League following the late deflected equaliser.
- Mohamed Salah was left out of the starting lineup for a second successive league match, entered at half-time, and extended his five-match goal drought.
- Van Dijk said selection depends on performance and that no one at Liverpool has “unlimited credit,” noting the manager’s recent decisions.