‘Lovely moments’: Julian Nagelsmann reassures Liverpool fans Florian Wirtz will adapt

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Liverpool are preparing to welcome their squad back from the international break.Arne Slot’s side will return to Premier League action this Sunday against Manchester United, and it will be very interesting to see how the group responds following a run of three defeats in a row.The Reds had some very poor performances in the week that they went on the losing streak, and many have complained about the individual performances of some of the new signings.One player who has received the most criticism is Florian Wirtz, who joined Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen for £116 million in the summer transfer window.The 22-year-old has been touted as one of world football’s brightest stars, but his performances have not seen him shine just yet in a red shirt.Photo by Harry Langer/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty ImagesJulian Nagelsmann says Florian Wirtz will adapt and create ‘lovely moments’It is not easy for players to adapt to a new league and country so quickly which has been clear for Wirtz, despite showing signs of his quality briefly in games.However, so far during this season’s second break, he has found himself some success performing very well for his national team, Germany, in their 4-0 thrashing of Luxembourg.READ MORE: Ally McCoist scolds Jurgen Klopp for ‘over the top’ comments on Florian Wirtz’s Liverpool formTheir manager, Julian Nagelsmann, has been a fan of the star since his days in the Bundesliga and has picked him as a starter for the national team in their recent fixtures.During the press conference before their game against Northern Ireland, the 38-year-old was asked about Wirtz’s start to life at Anfield.Speaking to journalists, the manager gave a guarantee that once he has fully adapted to life on Merseyside, he sees no doubts over him creating some ‘lovely moments’ for fans.Nagelsmann said: “When you go to a new club, to a new league, it is not that easy at the beginning. I think he will adapt very quickly, and he will score goals for Liverpool, create a lot of chances.

Probably score for us tomorrow, would be very happy for him and for us."He's really brilliant, and will create a lot of lovely moments at Anfield" 🔴Julian Nagelsmann has full faith in Florian Wirtz being a success at Liverpool, and believes such form is 'normal' for a player of his age 🇩🇪 pic.twitter.com/paSf8BpIP3— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) October 13, 2025 View Tweet “But I do not (have) concerns. I think it is the normal way when you are young and a very talented player and go to a new league, a new country, a new culture, but he is really brilliant, and will create a lot of lovely moments at Anfield.”Florian Wirtz needs to be supported by the fans on SundayHopefully, against Manchester United, he could create a lovely moment for fans to fully get behind their new player, but the supporters will need to give him their full backing.The player clearly feels welcomed at the club, and if the fans inside the home ground give him that little bit extra voice to show their love for the player, it could make a real difference.It is a good game for him to show his quality, given the recent form of United and what the game means to fans.Slot will likely start the player in such an important game even if he is playing this evening.The game against Northern Ireland will be another great indication of how he will perform when he comes back after the international break.