Liverpool’s Florian Wirtz Shows Signs of Revival on International Duty with Germany
Mixed Start to Liverpool Career
Florian Wirtz arrived at Liverpool in the summer with a £100m price tag and expectations to match. His early weeks under Arne Slot have been steady rather than spectacular, prompting criticism from some observers. Jamie Carragher bluntly stated that...
Liverpool Confidence Grows Around Florian Wirtz After Public Backing
Liverpool’s summer investment in Florian Wirtz was seen as a statement of intent from Arne Slot. Signed from Bayer Leverkusen for £116m, the German playmaker arrived with a reputation for vision, intelligence and consistency. Yet nine games into life at Anfield without a goal or assist...
Very few players in world football have positions named after them. Only a handful do and they're usually individuals who transformed that role. Andrea Pirlo wasn't the first playmaker to be deployed in the defensive midfield role but he certainly enjoyed the most success there and that quarterback position was soon christened the Pirlo...
