Wirtz sparks Liverpool comeback but questions over fit persist
What’s new: The German created nine chances at Brentford, the most by any player in a Premier League game in six seasons.
Florian Wirtz played a central role in Liverpool’s comeback win at Brentford, but debate over his role and consistency remains. BBC Sport said the 23-year-old created nine chances from open play in the Premier League match, the highest total in a game over the past six seasons, as Liverpool came from behind to beat Brentford after the home side were reduced in numbers. The performance answered some criticism of the former Bayer Leverkusen midfielder, who arrived for a fee rising to £116 million. But both reports said questions remain over whether his style leaves Liverpool too open and whether he has matched the level he showed in Germany often enough in league play.