‘He needs help’ – Steven Gerrard suggests one Liverpool player may be ‘beating himself up’

Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has stated that Florian Wirtz needs help and support from his manager, coaches, and senior teammates to restore his confidence. While Gerrard acknowledged that Wirtz is not playing well enough and understood Jamie Carragher's calls to drop the 23-year-old, he argued that the German playmaker is likely beating himself up and requires an arm around the shoulder rather than being cast aside.

Wirtz has experienced a challenging start to his Liverpool career following a £100m move from Bayer Leverkusen, scoring seven goals in 49 appearances in 2025/26 and remaining scoreless through seven matches in the current campaign. The Empire of the Kop agreed with Gerrard's assessment, suggesting head coach Andoni Iraola's supportive approach may help the attacker regain the self-belief he displayed in Germany.