Rooney makes bizarre Wirtz comparison with Man United flop that Liverpool fans won’t like - opinion

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Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images 👇 Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say Throughout his short, but impressive, career, he has already been compared to many top players, something that only adds hype to his name.But after the weekend, Wayne Rooney has likened him to an ex-Man United flop, with Reds fans hoping he does not turn out like him at all.Wayne Rooney compares Florian Wirtz to Bastian SchweinsteigerBeing German, Wirtz has, of course, been compared to some of his country’s best ever players, and it is clear to see why.And even though Bastian Schweinsteiger is one of those, it is a rather strange comparison to make given how different they are as players.Photo by Matthew Ashton – AMA/Getty ImagesHowever, Rooney’s justification is fairly plausible, although if he actually turns out like the former midfielder, then he will be considered a flop in England.“He’s starting to get a real good understanding with [Milos] Kerkez.

He was causing problems all game,” Rooney said on Match of the Day.“He’s showing glimpses of being a top, top player which he can be for Liverpool. I thought he was excellent.“I remember Bastian Schweinsteiger when he first joined Manchester United, he was surprised at the pace of the Premier League.

Photo by Sebastian Frej/Getty Images 👇 Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say Florian Wirtz will not flop at LiverpoolAlthough many rival fans had already written him off, Wirtz is starting to prove them wrong, and he is only just getting started.He seems to get better week after week, and even though Wolves are bottom of the league, this was his best game in a Liverpool shirt.He is managing to get on the ball a lot more and be more decisive with it, as well as knowing when to release it, showing he is now up to speed.With 2026 fast approaching, this really could be the year Wirtz announces himself fully to English football, and if he carries on, he could become absolutely essential to everything Liverpool do.