US EditionSteven Gerrard Left in No Doubt as Liverpool Icon Pays Florian Wirtz the Ultimate Compliment
- Speaking after the match, Gerrard praised Wirtz, saying he is evolving and he would love to play alongside the midfielder.
- Liverpool signed Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer for a then-British record £116m, creating high expectations.
- Despite not scoring or assisting, Florian Wirtz impressed in Wednesday's 1-0 win at Sunderland, hitting the post and consistently seeking to create chances.
- Liverpool's win ended Sunderland's unbeaten home record and lifted the sixth-placed team within two points of fifth and three of fourth.
- Over the last few months, observers highlight his technical traits such as first touch and awareness as evidence of his world-class level, explaining why Europe's elite clubs chased him.
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Florian Wirtz has dealt Jamie Carragher a delicious slice of humble pie
Start deleting those posts now. Take the mocking videos down from YouTube and adopt the brace position, Florian Wirtz hate-watchers. Liverpool’s transfer brains trust might have been onto something after all. Wirtz has been getting better for weeks but a majestic performance in the Sunderland maelstrom felt massive. For a start it moved Liverpool closer to the promised land of Champions League qualification, which is surely a non-negotiable if A…
Namibia: Slot Hails 'Unbelievable' Salah After Matching Liverpool Assist Record
Arne Slot praised Mohamed Salah after the "unbelievable" Egypt star equalled Liverpool's record for assists in the Premier League by setting up Virgil van Dijk's winner in Wednesday's 1-0 victory at Sunderland.
“I’m sure he will remind me!” - Steven Gerrard comments about Mo Salah matching his Liverpool assist record in win over Sunderland
Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard is expecting to hear from Mohamed Salah after the Egyptian matched Gerrard's Premier League assist record for the Reds on Wednesday (February 11).
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