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Journalist backs ‘special’ Liverpool star to ‘light up’ the Premier League

Florian Wirtz shines in Germany's 6-0 win over Slovakia Liverpool supporters have been waiting for a moment that confirms why the club made Florian Wirtz their first £100m-plus signing. They saw a hint of it against Real Madrid two weeks ago, and they saw it again on Monday night when the 22 year old delivered...

Florian Wirtz silences Liverpool critics with impressive Germany performance

Florian Wirtz Delivers Statement Performance for Germany After Liverpool Scrutiny For weeks, scrutiny has followed Florian Wirtz like a shadow. His £116m move to Liverpool in the summer brought immense expectations, but also pressure that quickly turned into criticism after a slow start in England. On Monday night, however, the young German playmaker offered the...

Liverpool star ‘not bothered’ as reaction to Gary Neville ‘little boy’ criticism revealed

Wirtz Unfazed By Criticism As Liverpool Midfielder Keeps Focus On Progress Wirtz Under Fire From Pundits Florian Wirtz’s start to life at Liverpool has been far from quiet. Signed for a British record £116 million from Bayer Leverkusen, the German midfielder arrived with a reputation for creativity, composure and goals. Instead, his early months in England...

Watch: Liverpool star links up with Lionel Messi in new Adidas advert

Florian Wirtz joins Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal in stunning new Adidas campaign Florian Wirtz’s rapid rise on and off the pitch continues, as the Liverpool midfielder has been unveiled alongside Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal in a striking new global advert for Adidas. The campaign arrives as excitement builds towards the 2026 World Cup...

Arsene Wenger claims new Liverpool signing ‘destroyed’ midfield

Wenger questions Liverpool’s tactical adjustments Arsène Wenger has raised serious questions over Liverpool’s handling of Florian Wirtz, suggesting the £116 million summer signing has “destroyed” the balance of Arne Slot’s midfield. The German playmaker arrived from Bayer Leverkusen in July after turning down Bayern Munich, with expectations that he would bring creativity and vision to the...

How Arne Slot unlocked Florian Wirtz Liverpool solution

Finding rhythm in a new role Liverpool’s 1-0 win over Real Madrid at Anfield offered much more than three points in the Champions League. For Flo Wirtz, it felt like a personal turning point. After months of scrutiny and adjustment, the German playmaker finally delivered a performance that hinted at why Liverpool were prepared to...

David Lynch defends Arne Slot’s decision over Florian Wirtz vs Aston Villa

David Lynch reacts to Arne Slot's Florian Wirtz decision vs Aston Villa Liverpool supporters still carry the warm afterglow of last season’s title triumph under Arne Slot, yet the new campaign has begun with a sharper edge. Big fees create big microscopes and nobody feels that more than Florian Wirtz. His £116m arrival from Bayer...

Bayern Munich star backs Florian Wirtz for success at Liverpool

Kimmich backs Wirtz to silence doubters after slow Liverpool start Liverpool’s £116 million signing Florian Wirtz has endured a testing start to life on Merseyside, but international teammate Joshua Kimmich insists the midfielder will come good in time. Kimmich offers calm amid early uncertainty Liverpool’s campaign has not gone as planned. Despite a summer outlay approaching £450...

Journalist: Liverpool star out for six weeks after major injury blow

Frimpong sidelined, Liverpool weigh right back solutions Credit to Lewis Steele of The Daily Mail for reporting that Jeremie Frimpong faces a significant spell out. The Dutch defender has endured a difficult start to life at Anfield since his summer arrival, and this latest setback deepens Liverpool’s early season concerns. The report states that “Jeremie Frimpong...

“He’s that good!” – Paul Scholes rates ‘quality’ Liverpool star

Scholes highlights Wirtz’s undeniable quality in Slot’s evolving Liverpool side Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has praised Florian Wirtz following Liverpool’s emphatic 5-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League. While the result showcased Arne Slot’s growing influence on his squad, the performance of Wirtz provided another layer of intrigue – a glimpse...