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'I saw Florian Wirtz reaction that spoke volumes as Liverpool narrative flips'

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Liverpool did not play at its best against Wolves, creating next to nothing in the second half and scraping over the line, but there were positives, including Florian WirtzLiverpool attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz.(Image: Oli SCARFF / AFP via Getty Images)It is amazing sometimes how much results change the narrative. Ultimately, that will have been forgotten by many because of the result, and the same will apply here.READ MORE: Liverpool player ratings, winners and losers vs Wolves as Jeremie Frimpong and one more excellentREAD MORE: Florian Wirtz excites as Federico Chiesa reality for Liverpool clear - 5 talking points vs WolvesThere were positives to take this time around as well: Frimpong was excellent here, putting in his best performance in a Liverpool jersey to date.



Wirtz, likewise, shone again, scoring his first goal in the English game.But Liverpool needed both players to get over the line. He jumped into the air, and was piled on by several in red."I think I'm quite sure it was a relief for him, this I could see after his reaction after he scored the goal — and the same I saw with his teammates," Slot told reporters in his post-match press conference."I think they were really happy for him scoring his first goal because in football — rightly so, maybe — we mainly get judged on results and individuals mainly get judged on goals and assists.

Learn moreFrom $100LFC.comSee the dealLiverpool's home and away strips for the 2025/26 season are the first in their new partnership with adidas.Fans can order jerseys in the US at Fanatics.com or via the LFC Online Store in both the US and across the world."Then it was not a surprise to me that he scored one today, but he would probably be the first one to understand that one goal is not enough."He will score many more goals for us than only this one, but I also liked his performance during large parts of the game today. I think he was special in a lot of moments."Wirtz did much more than just score, but goals are what he needs to add at Anfield.