Overview
- Virgil van Dijk called Florian Wirtz an outstanding, world-class player and urged him to stay level-headed as he settles at Liverpool.
- Germany forward Nick Woltemade labeled the criticism of Wirtz “absurd” and predicted his international teammate will succeed in England.
- Wirtz has four assists in all competitions with just one in the league, and a strike against Sunderland was credited as a Nordi Mukiele own goal.
- Coverage notes Liverpool’s broader struggles, with fellow big buys Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike yet to meet expectations and the team reported 11 points off leaders Arsenal.
- Coaches and teammates point to Wirtz’s link-up play, pressing and chance creation, and he is expected to retain a key role heading into matches against Leeds United and Inter Milan.