Florian Wirtz shows support for former Liverpool star after cruel injury blow
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Former Liverpool star Emre Can suffered a season-ending injury while playing for Borussia Dortmund last monthLiverpool players have shown their support for former Red Emre Can after the midfielder suffered a season-ending injury. Can spent four years at Anfield from 2014-18 and played a key role in Jurgen Klopp’s first years as the club’s manager.Can left Liverpool in the summer of 2018 as a free agent to join Juventus, and would go on to join Klopp’s former team, Borussia Dortmund, two years later, where he is now the club captain.However, the former Liverpool star suffered a cruciate ligament injury in his knee during Dortmund’s defeat to Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga at the end of last month.The injury required Can to undergo surgery, ruling the Germany international out for the remainder of the season.Can posted a lengthy message on Instagram offering an update on the surgery, and expressing his appreciation for the support he’s received.READ MORE: Liverpool vs Tottenham predicted by seven pundits as damming call madeREAD MORE: Dominik Szoboszlai makes 'angry' Liverpool admission as Tottenham point made - 'huge difference'He said: “Thank you for all your messages and well wishes over the past few days, and for thinking of me.
Of course, it hurts not being able to help the team on the pitch at this stage.“But as captain, I'll still give it my all to be there for the guys as best I can, even from the sidelines.“Now it's time for me to work hard, come back step by step, and return stronger. Thank you to our fans for this incredible support.”FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE!
All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageCan’s post received more than 43,000 likes, including one from Liverpool star Florian Wirtz, who is also a teammate of the Dortmund captain with the Germany national team.Wirtz also sent a message to Can with a comment which featured a raised hands emoji and the 100 emoji.Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk also liked the post, with the defender being Can’s teammate at Anfield for the second half of the 2017/18 season.Former Liverpool stars Jordan Henderson and Gini Wijnaldum, who played in midfield alongside Can at Anfield, also liked the post.Can’s future at Dortmund now remains uncertain, with the midfielder’s contract with the Bundesliga club set to expire at the end of the season.Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl emphasised the importance that Can has the support of the club in the aftermath of 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."