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Liverpool handed Florian Wirtz verdict amid ‘extreme attacks’ over his form

Germany defender Jonathan Tah has leaped to the defence of Florian Wirtz amid “extreme” criticism of his form for Liverpool.

By Matthew Judge · Football Transfers

Published: Sunday, 27 September 2026 at 10:35 AM

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Jonathan Tah and Jurgen Klopp defended Florian Wirtz against criticism regarding his Liverpool form.
Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher suggested Wirtz should be dropped following a slow start to the season.
Wirtz joined Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen in June 2025 for a reported fee of 125 million euros.

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Germany defender Jonathan Tah and national team manager Jurgen Klopp have defended Liverpool midfielder Florian Wirtz amid criticism over his recent performances. Following an expensive transfer from Bayer Leverkusen in June 2025, Wirtz has recorded just one assist early in the current season, prompting pundit Jamie Carragher to argue he should be dropped.

Tah labeled the criticism extreme ahead of Germany's Nations League fixture against Greece, expressing full confidence in his teammate's abilities. Former Liverpool boss Klopp also defended Wirtz, stating the playmaker joined Liverpool during a difficult transition period under manager Andoni Iraola and remains an outstanding player.

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Liverpool handed Florian Wirtz verdict amid ‘extreme attacks’ over his form

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