Liverpool latest: Florian Wirtz's reply to critics as star's training antics say it all

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He's obviously got something."He's a really good player and technically fantastic, but he's been mauled out there today by [Matheus] Nunes and by others. He's £120m and he looked like a little boy out there.

"We had to go to the gym after one of the training sessions and the intensity we put into training, it's true that it's very hard."And he was tired. In fact, we don't have to go to the gym, but it's better to go, because we're like 'summoned'."I look at him and for two seconds, I don't talk to him.

In terms of work, he's someone who is very diligent and who will progress, I have no doubt about that."Robertson's contract updateAfter last campaign's contractual saga involving Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold, the Reds face a comparable predicament with Robertson and Konate.Both defenders see their deals expire at the season's conclusion, and just months ago it appeared the Scottish international was poised to leave Anfield during the summer transfer window following interest from Atletico Madrid.Nevertheless, a switch to the La Liga club failed to materialise. If it's not, then so be it."