Florian Wirtz shows true Liverpool colours with superb moment spotted after first goal
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Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballFlorian WirtzFlorian Wirtz scored his first goal for Liverpool in a 2-1 win over Wolves in the Premier League at AnfieldFlorian Wirtz passionately underlined his commitment to Liverpool after scoring his first goal for the club. The Germany international got what proved to be the winning goal for the Reds as they claimed a 2-1 victory over Wolves in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon.Liverpool opened the scoring with a goal from Ryan Gravenberch in the final minutes of the first half.
Wirtz then put Liverpool 2-0 in front just a minute later with what was his first goal in a Reds shirt since his £116million move from Bayer Leverkusen during the summer transfer window.Liverpool then had to battle for much of the match after Santiago Bueno grabbed a goal back for Wolves in the second half, but Arne Slot's side managed to hold on to secure three points and boost their hopes of Champions League qualification.READ MORE: Florian Wirtz wait comes to an end as Liverpool survive late scare to beat WolvesREAD MORE: Liverpool's next five Premier League fixtures compared to top-four rivals Chelsea and Man UnitedAfter finding the back of the net, Wirtz wheeled away in celebration and he began tapping his chest, where the Liverpool badge is on his shirt.This is typically a celebration to show how committed a player is to the club.Wirtz will now be hoping to continue his goal-scoring ways when Liverpool take on Leeds United on New Year's Day in their next Premier League fixture.The 22-year-old spoke after Liverpool's win over Wolves and explained why he was always confident that his first goal for the club would not be too far away."It was very nice, the feeling on the pitch with the fans around," Wirtz told Sky Sports."I was very happy and I am still, I like it."I was confident that I would score one day but of course I wanted to start scoring and assisting earlier."It was like this, I have to accept it, but I just knew it will come."For the latest news and breaking news, visit liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc. Get all the major headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you.Follow us on Twitter @LivEchoLFC - the official Liverpool ECHO LFC Twitter account - for all the latest LFC news as it happens in real time.We're also on Facebook/LiverpoolEchoLFC - your must-see LFC news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Liverpool ECHO.Listen to our podcasts by searching for 'Blood Red' wherever you get your podcasts.Sign up for one of the Liverpool Echo's free daily and weekly newsletters on Liverpool FC by clicking here.