Bastian Schweinsteiger sends message to Liverpool over £116m Florian Wirtz transfer

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Published October 7, 2025 12:28pm Updated October 7, 2025 12:28pm Wirtz was dropped from the starting XI for the Chelsea game (Picture: Getty Images) Former Manchester United star Bastian Schweinsteiger has leapt to the defence of Florian Wirtz as the German’s struggles at Liverpool continue, confident his countryman will come good. Wirtz became the most expensive player in Premier League history when he left Bayer Leverkusen to join the Premier League champions during the summer transfer window for £116million.

Schweinsteiger believes Wirtz will deliver (Picture: Getty Images) ‘We have to give the players a bit of time. Especially when you move from the Bundesliga to the Premier League, you also have to adjust a bit.

We should be happy that we have such a player in Germany.’ Fellow German legend Philipp Lahm also insisted ‘class always prevails’, dismissing fears over Wirtz’s ability to thrive in England. ‘I’m not worried about Florian Wirtz at all because he’s such an outstanding, brilliant player who simply makes his teammates better,’ Lahm said. Wirtz is still to register a goal or assist (Picture: Getty) ‘Quality and class always prevail, and that will absolutely be the case with Florian Wirtz.’ Wirtz will have the chance to silence his critics when Liverpool host Manchester United in their first game back after the October international break.