Echo

Liverpool latest: Florian Wirtz's on-camera moment sums him up as star's error singled out

Below is a summary of the full article. Click here for the full version from Echo or go back to LFC Live.


Chemsdine Talbi broke the deadlock after 66 minutes, putting the visitors on track for victory before Florian Wirtz's shot hit off Nordi Mukiele to equalise and secure a point for Liverpool.Wirtz has had a challenging time since his summer move and although he believed he'd scored the 80th-minute goal it was deemed an own goal. He was informed live on TV that what would've been his first Liverpool goal had been rescinded and his reaction spoke volumes.



The ECHO brings you all the latest news from Anfield.READ MORE: Newcastle star blasts 'absurd' Florian Wirtz Liverpool criticism as Leeds man wades inREAD MORE: Virgil van Dijk shares Mohamed Salah reaction to Liverpool dropping and makes pointFlorian Wirtz reacts to own goalWhen Wirtz fired his shot in the 80th minute, Sunderland defender Mukiele extended a leg, and the ball rebounded into the net. Wirtz celebrated as if the goal was his but the goal accreditation panel later ruled it an own goal.Speaking live to Sky Sports after the draw, Wirtz was told that it wasn't his goal, which would've been his first in English football.

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher dissected the goal post-match on Sky Sports, pointing the finger partly at the Dutch centre-back for the concession."Virgil van Dijk turns his back. It's really worrying."During the interval he even declared: "They are sleepwalking through the game, everything feels so slow.