Florian Wirtz shows his true colors as former Liverpool star suffers injury
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Former Liverpool midfielder Emre Can has been ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering a cruciate ligament injury during Borussia Dortmund's defeat to Bayern MunichFlorian Wirtz has shown his support for Emre Can(Image: Getty Images)Liverpool squad members have rallied behind former Red Emre Can following his season-ending injury.Can, who was signed by Brendan Rodgers during his time in charge at Liverpool, was a pivotal figure at Anfield between 2014 and 2018, playing an instrumental role during Jurgen Klopp's initial years as the club's boss.Can bid farewell to Liverpool in the summer of 2018, moving to Juventus on a free transfer, before linking up with Klopp's old side, Borussia Dortmund, two years later, where he now dons the captain's armband. Regrettably, the former Liverpool ace sustained a cruciate ligament injury in his knee during Dortmund's loss to Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga last month.READ MORE: Tottenham urged to forfeit Liverpool match and avoid further punishmentREAD MORE: Paul Merson makes 'weird' Liverpool claim with bold prediction about next seasonThe injury necessitated surgery for Can, sidelining the German international for the rest of the campaign.
Can shared an extensive update on Instagram about his surgery and expressed gratitude for the support he's received.He stated: "Thank you for all your messages and well wishes over the past few days, and for thinking of me. Thank you to our fans for this incredible support."Can's post garnered over 43,000 likes, including one from Liverpool ace Florian Wirtz, who also shares a dressing room with the Dortmund skipper in the Germany national team.Wirtz further sent a message to Can, leaving a comment featuring a raised hands emoji and the 100 emoji.
Liverpool's captain Virgil van Dijk also gave the post a thumbs up, having been a teammate of Can at Anfield during the latter half of the 2017-18 season.Ex-Liverpool stalwarts Jordan Henderson and Gini Wijnaldum, who once shared the midfield with Can at Anfield, also liked the post.Can's future at Dortmund now hangs in the balance, as his contract with the Bundesliga outfit is due to run out at the end of the current campaign.Dortmund's sporting director, Sebastian Kehl, underscored the significance of Can receiving the club's backing following the injury."Emre's injury is extremely bitter. "He is our captain, he always puts the team before himself, and is an important part of our club."Over the next few months, Emre will receive every possible support from us to ensure he makes a full recovery."