Florian Wirtz out as Liverpool forced into late change vs Nottingham Forest
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Florian Wirtz Out as Liverpool Forced Into Late Change vs Nottingham Forest
Liverpool suffered an unexpected setback moments before their Premier League clash against Nottingham Forest when Florian Wirtz was forced to withdraw from the starting lineup due to an injury sustained during warm-ups. The German international, who had been named in the starting XI, was replaced by Curtis Jones in Arne Slot's 4-2-3-1 formation.
The 22-year-old Wirtz arrived at the City Ground appearing ready to play but was unexpectedly sidelined after conversations with the coaching staff on the pitch. Liverpool's official announcement stated there had been "a late alteration to our starting line-up, with Curtis Jones taking the place of Florian Wirtz," though further details about the injury's severity remained unavailable.
The timing of this withdrawal proved particularly unfortunate for Wirtz, who had been enjoying his best run of form in a Liverpool shirt. After initially struggling—failing to score or assist in his first 15 Premier League appearances—the summer signing had recently contributed to six goals across his last 10 top-flight outings, finally justifying his transfer as he adapted to the league's demands.
This season, Wirtz has netted six goals and provided eight assists across 35 appearances for Liverpool in all competitions. He has only missed two matches previously, both home defeats against Nottingham Forest (3-0) and PSV Eindhoven (4-1) in the Champions League.
Fortunately for Liverpool, the injury came at a manageable time in the fixture schedule. The club enjoys a week without fixtures before West Ham United visits Anfield on February 28, providing time to assess Wirtz's condition before resuming their demanding schedule with matches against Wolverhampton Wanderers and Champions League commitments.