Florian Wirtz made his Liverpool debut in a behind-closed-doors friendly on Sunday and fans have already made their minds up on their German.
Wirtz became Liverpool’s record signing in June, joining in a £100 million switch from Bayer Leverkusen and penning a long-time contract until 2030.
Liverpool started their pre-season campaign with a 3-1 victory over Preston, though Wirtz did not feature.
However, he did make his bow on Sunday in a game against Stoke City in a game at the AXA Training Centre.
The Premier League champions ran out 5-0 winners, with Darwin Nunez bagging a hat-trick and Rio Ngumoha and Federico Chiesa also getting in on the act.
Wirtz, wearing the No.58 shirt on a temporary basis, wowed fans with a scintillating display when Liverpool eventually posted highlights on their channels.
The German showed his qualities with a driving run through midfield for the opening goal, scored by Nunez after Wirtz’ pass was only half-cleared.
He then added an assist with a smart pass from the edge of the box for Ngumoha’s deflected effort and already Liverpool fans are raving about their record addition.
One fan on X said: “Wirtz with 2 assists in his debut.”
A second commented: “I don’t think the premier league is ready for Florian Wirtz. We actually signed a generational gem.”
A third added: “That Wirtz touch and strength, takes 3 seconds to realise he’s world class.”
Another stated: “Wirtz is another level technically.”
