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Florian Wirtz continued his excellent run of performances in Germany with two assists in five minutes as Jurgen Klopp watched the national team thrash Slovakia 6-0. Wirtz has struggled to score or assist with any consistency since leaving Bayer Leverkusen for Liverpool – but his form when back in Germany has been outstanding.
With former Liverpool manager Klopp watching from the stands, Wirtz produced an excellent display starting from his usual role on the left wing. Watch: Florian Wirtz assists two in 6-0 Germany win pic.twitter.com/CUuvvnrpkt — sbz (@bytsd29476) September 4, 2025 His first assist saw him combine with Nick Woltemade around the halfway line, before cutting inside onto his right foot and delivering a stunning ball over the top from his own half for Leroy Sane to collect and finish.
Including his two assists, Liverpool’s No. Bulinews rated him a team-high nine out of 10, with writer Cameron Smith explaining: “As expected, Wirtz was Germany’s liveliest player in possession, always looking to make something happen.” Why Klopp was watching Wirtz and Germany The presence of Klopp in the stands was not unexpected, as the qualifier took place in Leipzig – home of Red Bull’s most prominent clubs.
