Florian Wirtz makes Liverpool history and proves Arne Slot right at the same time - opinion

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He only pitched in with one assist during Liverpool’s demolition of Galatasaray, but the German’s fingerprints were all over the match. It worked so well that Wirtz was able to etch his name into the Liverpool Champions League history books during Wednesday night’s 4-0 win.

Who was your Man of the Match in Liverpool’s rout of Galatasaray? 💪 Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images Florian Wirtz’s chance creation sets Liverpool record Everything was working for the 22-year-old in this display. According to Opta, Wirtz created more chances (8) than any Liverpool player in the Champions League since tracking began in 2003/04.

Wirtz continues to show his crazy playmaking potential, and the thought of him taking another leap in his second season is enough to get any Liverpool fan excited. Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty ImagesDefensive frailties also need to be worked out, but it’s on the offensive end where Liverpool can gain back the margins they have lost since last season’s title run.