Article by Aurelian Botezatu – published Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 08:39 / Updated Tuesday, September 30, 2025 08:42
Liverpool meets Galatasaray tonight, in stage #2 of the unique group of the Champions League. The match is LiveText at GSP.ro, from 22:00.
Florian Wirtz was Liverpool's most expensive purchase this summer. No less than 127 million euros paid the “cormorants” to Bayer Leverkusen in exchange for the offensive midfielder.
Florian Wirtz, without a goal so far at Liverpool, a single assist
But so far, Wirtz Na convinced the champion of England: 8 appearances in all competitions this season, none 90 minutes, zero goals and one assist, in the England League Cup.
Florian Wirtz, in Liverpool's shirt
Before the duel with Galatasaray, the Champions League, former English international Wayne Rooney, now Analist TV, has been extremely critical in the x-ray he made to the 22-year-old German.
Wayne Rooney: “I don't see where Florian Wirtz could play in Liverpool”
“Wirtz has played pretty well, so far. But when you transfer so many players like Liverpool, who practically built a completely new attack while still had Mo Salah, everyone is in competition with each other.
And I think Wirtz is the one who probably won't play as much as the others. He has so much talent, but I don't see where he could play in the team, “the verdict of Manchester United's former striker sounded.
Wayne Rooney: “If I were to choose, I would choose Szoboszlai, not Florian Wirtz”
In Rooney's opinion, Wirtz really worsened the game of England's champion: “Liverpool has paid a large amount of money in his exchange, but I think Wirtz actually affects the team's balance and style.
I saw enough players coming to the Premier League, it takes time. For me, the price does not matter, but the player and his abilities. And I repeat, I don't see where it falls into Liverpool's system. At this moment, if I had to choose between him and Szoboszlai, I will choose Szoboszlai. ”
