Florian Wirtz sends indirect message to Liverpool teammates as "easy" Germany admission reveals real problem

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For Liverpool fans watching on Thursday night, Florian Wirtz’s dazzling display for Germany wasn't just a welcome sight it was an intriguing puzzle.In a dominant 2-0 UEFA Nations League win over Serbia, the 23-year-old looked every inch the generational playmaker Merseyside had eagerly anticipated. Taking the captain's armband in the second half, Wirtz finished with the most chances created (six) and the most touches in the opposition box (eight), providing a stern reminder of his undeniable ceiling.Yet, as former Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp looked on from the touchline with a characteristic bear hug ready at full time, the contrast between Wirtz’s effortless international rhythm and his more tentative domestic start under Andoni Iraola became the elephant in the room.When asked afterward about the creative discrepancy between international duty and Anfield, Klopp was quick to defend both the player and his former club."It’s not about Liverpool playing the wrong way and therefore Flo not being able to make it work there or anything like that," Klopp explained.

I don’t really know how much Flo has to get right before everyone is finally happy!"But I think everyone in Liverpool will be very, very happy with his performance today. I don’t think so many English Liverpool fans have ever watched a Germany international before.

He played a brilliant game just like everyone else, and of course that helps everyone."Klopp's assessment of Wirtz’s joy was spot on. "I think everyone on the pitch today gave their all and executed the game plan.