Although the No.10 shirt is off-limits for now, with Alexis Mac Allister holding it.
Against Liverpool, Wirtz struggled to find rhythm.
With technically gifted teammates and a coach who values sharp passing and constant pressure, he has all the tools around him to shine – and he knows it.
"It was really tough to play here," he told the club website.
And with the new season fast approaching, Wirtz will be hoping to help deliver more dominant performances like that night – this time, with him on the winning side.
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