Phil Thompson gives his opinion on Florian Wirtz’s work ethic against Atletico Madrid
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Florian Wirtz may not have delivered a goal-getting moment for Liverpool during their win against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night, but the German still managed to catch the eye regardless.It has been a steady start to life under Andoni Iraola for Wirtz, with supporters hoping he can deliver far more than in his debut season at Anfield.And while some will still be left wanting a greater return in terms of goal contributions from the £116m signing, his performance against Atletico showed how he can contribute in different ways, with former Liverpool captain Phil Thompson delighted by Wirtz’s work-rate and pressing in particular. What do you think Liverpool should do with Alexis Mac Allister’s contract?
After his rocket against Atletico Madrid, should the Reds really be ignoring an extension for Mac Allister? Photo Credit: Getty Images/Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Allstar Thompson praises unseen work ethic from WirtzWhen most football fans think of Wirtz, they will probably bring to mind a slightly fragile player who works on the edges of games to create fleeting moments of magic.But what Liverpool fans are starting to see is that this is not who he is at all.
“And I thought there was a lot of positives all round.” Photo by Alfie Cosgrove/News Images/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesREAD MORE: Liverpool fans decide if they want Alexis Mac Allister to get a new contract after Atletico Madrid stunner“I thought the work rate of Florian Wirtz was incredible. “I think people need to see what he did for the team.”While there will always be a faction of supporters who are demanding to see Wirtz control every game and create chance after chance for Liverpool, it is just as important that he mucks in and does his work out of possession.The penny has looked like it is starting to drop since the start of the season, and Wednesday was arguably his best performance yet.