Julian Naglesmann hands Florian Wirtz boost to Liverpool

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Germany manager Julian Naglesmann has handed a timely boost to Liverpool and Arne Slot as the international break comes to a close. For Florian Wirtz, Friday night in Basel was precisely that moment.

The Liverpool midfielders put on one of the most complete individual performances seen at international level this season, producing two goals and two assists as Germany came from behind twice to beat Switzerland 4-3 in a breathless friendly. With Wirtz having poured everything into that Switzerland performance, Nagelsmann has now signalled he intends to manage his players carefully ahead of Monday’s friendly against Ghana in Stuttgart — and that is music to Arne Slot’s ears.

Joshua Kimmich, Serge Gnabry and Florian Wirtz have had and continue to have many intense games,” said the 38-year-old as quoted by Kicker. I also need the clubs.” It suggests Wirtz is expected to be among those rested against Ghana, meaning he should return to Merseyside with fresh legs and minimal additional wear ahead of what is a blockbuster fixture for the Reds.