Wirtz set for good news as Klopp to become manager of Germany in move which could impact Liverpool
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How does Andoni Iraola fit Wirtz and Isak into Liverpool’s starting XI next season? 7 is, having raved about him in the months following his arrival at Anfield.“With Florian Wirtz, I simply don’t have to worry because his quality is so outstanding,” he said in October 2025, after his countryman failed to hit the ground running with the Reds.That mixed form continued for the rest of the campaign, and though Wirtz may be one of the players who most benefits from Andoni Iraola being installed as the new Liverpool head coach, this change at national team level could be even more crucial.Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty ImagesREAD MORE: What Bradley Barcola’s comments about his future really mean for Liverpool’s hopes of signing himIn his best Liverpool teams, Klopp never had a player like Wirtz.
However, he absolutely did want to keep Philippe Coutinho to build his Premier League and Champions League-winning team around.Coutinho was excellent under Klopp, excelling while drifting centrally from the left, and that could provide the blueprint for how he uses Wirtz.More than how he can release him tactically, though, Klopp’s biggest impact on the 23-year-old will likely be away from the pitch.Nagelsmann is obviously a top coach and he put a lot of trust in Wirtz, but Klopp is on a whole new level in terms of man-management. That could be a priceless change of direction for the former Bayer Leverkusen superstar.Klopp’s arrival has to benefit LiverpoolIf Wirtz is released and back to playing something close to his best for his national team, then this will obviously help Liverpool as well.
As a result, Wirtz should now be playing more or less the same way for club and country.That continuity could be so important, and rather than seeing him look like a different player when he goes away with Germany, Liverpool fans will see the same Wirtz in the same position whenever he plays.Getting Wirtz to hit his top level is one of the most crucial tasks for Iraola next season. Now that he is likely to be able to rely on Klopp’s help in doing that, the chances of success have shot up.For Liverpool fans, it will just be brilliant to see one of the club’s most legendary modern figures return to the touchline where he belongs.