Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has defended new signing Florian Wirtz, insisting concerns over the German star’s slow adaptation at Anfield have been blown out of proportion.
The 22-year-old, who joined Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen for £117 million last summer, has faced scrutiny for underwhelming Premier League performances as he adjusts to English football.
“I don’t have to worry about Florian Wirtz because his quality is so outstanding. Of course, everything is fine, and everyone knows that. The discussion is certainly being blown out of proportion,” Klopp told RTL.
Klopp, however, is confident the talent that shone in Germany will soon become evident on Merseyside.
“He is a once-in-a-century talent and at some point, he’ll show that in every game again, as he did at Leverkusen,” he added.
The former coach also emphasised the importance of Liverpool’s stable environment, saying: “Wirtz has a stable environment at Liverpool, and the club is great in moments like these. If anyone’s worried, you don’t have to! You can stop.”
The remarks aim to reassure fans that Wirtz, despite early adaptation challenges, remains a long-term cornerstone for Liverpool’s project.