'Going over the top': Jurgen Klopp scolded for comments on Florian Wirtz after poor form at Liverpool

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Florian Wirtz has struggled to fit into Liverpool’s system since joining from Bayer Leverkusen.The £116 million player was touted as an exceptional player when he joined the Reds in the summer, with German fans and media incredibly high on a talent who had proven his worth with Leverkusen.However, Wirtz has not exactly shown the star qualities that Liverpool were told of just yet, as he has played poorly along with the majority of the squad so far this season.Despite this, there are still those who believe he will show his talents, and one of those is former manager Jurgen Klopp.The 58-year-old, in a recent interview, talked about the player being a ‘once in a century talent’, as Klopp expects the ‘outstanding’ player to bounce back following his slow start.Photo by Crystal Pix/MB Media/Getty ImagesAlly McCoist disagrees with Jurgen Klopp’s assessment of Florian WirtzThese comments were strong from the German, but they are not a surprise given the noises that were coming out of the country and his displays in the Champions League.But as he has not hit the ground running in the Premier League, pundits have been incredibly critical about his start to life at Anfield, especially because of his price tag.Ally McCoist is one of those who has highlighted the poor performances of the player, even though he still backs him to improve.READ MORE: Jurgen Klinsmann makes Nick Woltemade point while assessing Florian Wirtz’s start at LiverpoolUpon hearing the comments from Klopp, though, the Scotsman scolded the former manager and believed his praise was too much.Speaking on talkSPORT this morning, McCoist said: “I’m not sure I’d go that far. Jurgen’s going over the top there.

But I’ve certainly seen glimpses that he is a very talented player, but probably not enough, but there is more focus on him than on the left-back, Kerkez.😳 McCoist: "I'm not sure I'd go that far! Jurgen's going over the top there!"🤷‍♂️ Stelling: "He's a good player… It's a bit of hyperbole from Klopp!"Ally and Jeff react to Klopp claiming #LFC's Wirtz is a "once-in-a-century" talent! 😳 pic.twitter.com/RLBJsUYnUg— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) October 13, 2025 View Tweet “Frimpong’s not really got going, there’s maybe three or four of the signings that have not got going, but obviously we focus on the one they spent the most money on.

I’ve certainly seen glimpses, the opening game in the Community Shield, he linked up with Ekitike, and I thought there is plenty going on there, but he has not yet kicked on, that is for sure.”It is difficult to tell when exactly his performances will improve, but he has, as McCoist points out, shown glimpses of his quality and is at times let down by the finishing of his teammates.Florian Wirtz needed an international breakOne thing is for certain: like many other players in the squad, a break from club football was needed for the young star.His performance for Germany during the break was good, even if he did not register a goal contribution; his display still showed how good he can be.A huge part of football is confidence, and Wirtz desperately needed this boost just for him to know that he is obviously still able to perform to his usual capabilities.Hopefully, the Manchester United game is the start of him getting used to the Premier League, and he shows fans and pundits why there is so much hype around him.