Jurgen Klopp sends message to Liverpool fans over Florian Wirtz criticism

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Klopp is now managing Wirtz for Germany’s national team and the former Liverpool manager believes the death of Diogo Jota in July last year made it a difficult environment for the midfielder to begin his Premier League career. ‘Regarding the whole story, what is spoken in Liverpool and England in general, that would go far too far and create headlines that we definitely do not want to create right now. What Jamie Carragher has said about Florian Wirtz (Getty) ‘The reason I worry is I don’t think Wirtz is in poor form since he came to Liverpool.

I actually think what we’re seeing is what he is. ‘And I was worried for Wirtz probably 12 months ago. And when I was watching that game it was what I’ve seen for the last 12 months: I don’t see how he’s going to hurt you.

And in some way, the price tag for that type of player should be half of what Liverpool have paid. ‘The worry for Wirtz now is that his performances so far, or what he’s given Liverpool, is so low. Where we were expecting him was to take Liverpool to another league title, to take Liverpool to a Champions League. ‘The gap he’s got to get to almost justify what people were expecting, I almost think is too big.