Jurgen Klopp has some sage advice for incoming Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola: Get the ball to Florian Wirtz.
The 23-year-old struggled at Anfield last season. Wirtz is currently with Germany at the World Cup, where he played the full 90 minutes in his side’s 2-1 win over Ivory Coast on Saturday night, having done the same in the 7-1 win over Curacao.
Klopp watched the game in Toronto as a pundit for German channel Magenta TV, and he said that Wirtz needs to be given the ball as high up the pitch as possible to create space for his side.
“The important thing is that we involve him in the game. There were moments against Curacao when I thought, just give him the ball,” said Klopp.
“Not even because he was the best passing option, but because, as a team-mate, I want Flo Wirtz to feel good.
“If I were (defender Nico) Schlotterbeck, I’d just give him the ball five times for no particular reason and see what he does.
“If you really want Flo Wirtz to get into a rhythm, if you want the place to really be buzzing, then give him the ball, because that’s when he feels completely at home.”You can read more about what Klopp had to say about Wirtz right here.
Jurgen Klopp has given his thoughts on Florian Wirtz’s performances at the World Cup(Image: Getty Images)