Jurgen Klopp has already outlined plan for Florian Wirtz as he becomes Germany manager
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Liverpool legend Jurgen Klopp has already outlined his plan for Florian Wirtz as he becomes Germany manager, where he will oversee the next European Championship and World CupFlorian Wirtz and Jurgen Klopp.(Image: Getty Images)Jurgen Klopp was officially unveiled as the new head coach of Germany on Friday, with the former Liverpool boss already having outlined what must happen for Die Mannschaft to get more out of Florian Wirtz.At the World Cup, Germany and Wirtz underwhelmed on the whole, crashing out on penalties against Paraguay. But during the World Cup, he was working as a pundit.During the group phase, he outlined what Germany and Nagelsmann needed to do in order to get more out of their star man."The important thing is that we involve him in the game," Klopp said while working for Magenta, the German streaming platform."There were moments against Curacao when I thought, just give him the ball.
Not even because he was the best passing option, but because, as a teammate, I want Flo Wirtz to feel good.Florian Wirtz faces a crucial season ahead in his Liverpool career(Image: (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images))"If I were (Nico) Schlotterbeck, I’d just give him the ball five times for no particular reason and see what he does."If you really want Flo Wirtz to get into a rhythm, if you want the place to really be buzzing, then give him the ball, because that’s when the lad feels completely at home."Wirtz will rejoin his Liverpool teammates for pre-season this weekend. I thought he was really, really good, especially in how tactically disciplined he was," Klopp said of Wirtz’s display in Germany’s opening win over Curacao.Get Liverpool's new 2026/27 home kitThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.
And that’s on us. That’s why I thought it was a really good game."Liverpool.com says: Wirtz was better last season than many wanted to give him credit for, but there is so much more to come.