Roy Keane was proven right about Florian wirtz after publicly backing the Liverpool midfielder to succeed.
The Germany international had arguably his best game yet in the famous red shirt as the Merseysiders secured a deserved 2-0 win over West Ham on Sunday.
Roy Keane was certain about Florian Wirtz at Liverpool
History tells us that signings over the £100m mark aren’t a certainty as far as success is concerned.
Regardless, Keane was happy to throw the weight of his support behind Liverpool’s record signing as far back as early September.
“I think the physicality can catch players out, but I think he’s got enough quality to be a hit,” the former Republic of Ireland international said on Sky Sports.
reds legend Jamie Carragher, on the other hand, was a little more cautious in his estimations (and understandably so, so early on in the 2025/26 campaign).
“Wirtz,too early to tell. He’s obviously got quality, hasn’t he? The only thing I’d say is, and I’m sure he’ll come good because we know he’s got quality, but the question will be, ‘Is he a £116m player?'” the 47-year-old said.
“I think he’ll eventually show that, but you’d want to be one of the best players in the league for that, don’t you?”
Florian Wirtz Shines in Liverpool’s victory Over West Ham, Carragher Hails Best Premier League Performance
Florian wirtz delivered a standout performance for Liverpool in their recent Premier League match against West Ham United, prompting praise from Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher. While not a “generational” display against Champions League-level opposition, the game allowed Wirtz to express himself creatively on the pitch more freely than he has in recent weeks.
The German playmaker was able to find space and time on the ball, reminiscent of his performance in the 1-0 win over Real Madrid. A notable moment around the 15-minute mark saw Wirtz deliver a hazardous ball into the box, which, with a more clinical finish from Alexander Isak, could have resulted in a goal. https://twitter.com/FlorianFocus/status/1995157646274650343
Carragher described the outing as wirtz’s “best Liverpool performance by far,” highlighting the importance of positioning. “He likes the inside-left channel,” Carragher told Sky Sports. “When you think of Kevin De Bruyne, where do you think of him? You think of the inside right position; you always picture him on the ball in that position. That’s where Florian Wirtz needs to play.” https://www.skysports.com/football/video/12606/13477670/jamie-carragher-analyses-florian-wirtzs-performance-for-liverpool-against-west-ham
Carragher continued, emphasizing that Wirtz thrives in that specific role on the pitch.”This was better, this is exactly where they want him on the pitch, this is where he’s at his best.That’s why his performance today was his best Liverpool performance by far. he’s had other good performances, but mainly in Europe. In the Premier League,that was the best we’ve seen so far.”
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