Overview
- The 22-year-old struck the decisive goal in a 2-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers, his first for the club.
- Sport Bild reports four goal contributions in his last six competitive matches, with greater on-ball responsibility during Mohamed Salah’s absence.
- Liverpool’s staff point to targeted strength and conditioning work that has helped Wirtz handle the Premier League’s pace and physicality.
- Wayne Rooney, previously skeptical, compared Wirtz’s adaptation to Bastian Schweinsteiger’s and said he can be an absolute top player for Liverpool.
- Lothar Matthäus welcomed the milestone but wrote that it is not yet a definitive breakthrough and urged Wirtz to keep earning his recognition and role.