Florian Wirtz fitness latest: Liverpool hopeful after late exit vs. Tottenham

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Florian Wirtz impressed in Liverpool’s 2-1 win at Tottenham, and thankfully, a positive fitness update has emerged following his late substitution and hamstring fears. The Florian Wirtz fitness update: A quick look • Injury scare: Despite being replaced late at Spurs, The Athletic reports the club are confident the midfielder only suffered muscle cramp rather than a serious strain. • Standout display: Wirtz earned Man of the Match honours after recording his first Premier League assist and completing 80% of his attempted dribbles. • Defensive work: The £116m man silenced critics with his work rate, matching Milos Kerkez and Dominik Szoboszlai for a team-high eight defensive contributions. • High confidence: While a scan is needed for confirmation, the 22-year-old says he is “getting better every week” and finding his rhythm in the Reds’ midfield.

Another promising Liverpool display from Wirtz Wirtz’s start at Liverpool has been criticised, mainly due to the eye-watering amount spent on him in the summer, but he is improving by the game. Against Spurs, the German not only registered his first-ever Premier League assist, teeing up Isak, but he shone in various facets of his game. • READ: Tottenham 1-2 Liverpool: Player Ratings He completed four out of five dribbles, per FotMob, hinting at a growing confidence in his game, and he also impressed out of possession, making eight defensive contributions.

Florian Wirtz for Liverpool against Tottenham: ? Most take-ons completed (4) ?= Most chances created (2) And his first Premier League assist. ?? https://t.co/Ypw6ujfNZE — Squawka (@Squawka) December 20, 2025 “It’s getting better every week, I can feel this on the pitch and it makes me happy that I can enjoy the football.” Wirtz’s subtle quality in tight areas makes him tough to mark, with his work off the ball also impressive, and it feels like a matter of time before the goals and assists begin to flow more regularly.