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Wirtz showed potential during his recent appearance against Chelsea, but his creativity went unrewarded as Arne Slot's side suffered a third successive defeat. With a berth at next summer's World Cup almost within reach, Wirtz shared on social media following a promising camp, declaring: "Successful international break." The German ace is poised to return to Merseyside as Liverpool prepares for the team's encounter with Manchester United on Sunday, eager to find his rhythm after facing criticism regarding his displays.
Julian Nagelsmann, the national team's head coach, firmly backed his player during the international break. The former Bayern Munich manager blamed Wirtz's Liverpool colleagues for squandering the opportunities he creates.
"Even though he hasn't scored any goals, he is still the player who creates the most chances in the Premier League," he said. "It's not his fault if his teammates don't convert them, and the statistics don't even tell the whole story.