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Wirtz under pressure: England colleagues defend the Liverpool star!
Florian Wirtz receives support from teammates in the national team despite challenges at Liverpool.
Wirtz under pressure: England colleagues defend the Liverpool star!
Florian Wirtz, the talented attacking midfielder, is receiving support from his colleagues in England given his challenging time at Liverpool FC. Despite criticism of his performances, Wirtz, who was born on May 3, 2003 and is originally from Cologne, has received praise from Nick Woltemade, an attacker for English club Newcastle United. Woltemade, who moved from the Bundesliga to England last summer and has already scored four goals there, emphasizes the positivity in Wirtz's style of play and compares it to his own, which is encouraging in difficult times. Rheinpfalz reports that ...
Wirtz moved from Bayer Leverkusen to Liverpool this summer for a hefty €150 million but has yet to hit the mark. This situation not only brought him media criticism, but also ridicule from opposing fans. Liverpool's current team is in crisis and is currently only eighth in the league, which doesn't make the situation any easier for all players, including Wirtz.
Positive feedback
Malick Thiaw, a promising defender who also plays for Newcastle, was optimistic about Wirtz's abilities and his potential to prove himself soon. National coach Julian Nagelsmann also clearly supported Wirtz and emphasized that the German national player's numerous assists were simply not converted into goals. Such positive voices are particularly important in times of pressure.
For Wirtz, who already has some impressive achievements to his name - including the undefeated double with Bayer Leverkusen in the 2023-24 season and the title of Bundesliga Player of the Year 2023-24 - the hope remains to shine in the upcoming World Cup qualifying games against Luxembourg and Slovakia. In these games, Wirtz is part of the DFB squad along with Woltemade and Thiaw and could finally be able to score again.
A look at the career
Florian Wirtz's football career began at 1. FC Köln, where he played in the youth ranks from 2010 to 2020 before moving to Bayer Leverkusen. He made his Bundesliga debut with Leverkusen on May 18, 2020 and became the youngest goalscorer in Bundesliga history on June 6, 2020. His transfer to Liverpool in June 2025 is a significant step in his career, despite the initial difficulties in the new league.
Wirtz, who also plays internationally for Germany and became the youngest goalscorer in the history of the national team at the UEFA Euro in 2024, has already won several personal awards, including the Fritz Walter Medal U19 in gold in 2022. With nine siblings, one of which is also active in professional sports, Wirtz has a large family that continues to support him.
In summary, despite the current challenges, Wirtz not only has the support of his teammates, but also has the necessary skills to emerge from this phase and demonstrate his potential at the highest level. With a positive attitude and the support of those around him, everyone is excited to see what the next games have in store for the young star.