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Florian Wirtz Turns Corner at Liverpool With Scoring Surge and Award Nod

Coaches and reporters attribute his uptick to added muscle and a tighter connection with teammates.

Overview

  • Wirtz has six goals in his last 10 games, a sharp rise highlighted in new reporting after a slow first half of the season.
  • He was nominated for the Premier League’s January Player of the Month award following his recent run.
  • The German arrived for about £116m and went without a goal in his first 22 appearances, drawing early scrutiny.
  • Arne Slot says the biggest gains are off the ball and in understanding with teammates, noting his quality on the ball was evident from the start.
  • Lewis Steele reports Wirtz added three to four kilograms of muscle through extensive gym work, echoing Jurgen Klopp’s early confidence that patience would be rewarded despite Jamie Carragher’s criticism.