Klopp: Wirtz's football ability is beyond doubt.

Germany, nicknamed the "German Machine," will host Greece in the second round of Group B of the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League. German coach Jürgen Klopp stated in a press conference that André Wirtz's football talent is undeniable and that the team will help the midfielder perform well.

In the first round of the UEFA Nations League group stage, Germany took the lead with a goal from Nmecha, but were ultimately held to a 1-1 draw by the Netherlands after being breached in the final stages by Gakopo, who was previously coached by Klopp.

In addition, 23-year-old German midfielder Wirtz joined Liverpool in June 2025. However, Wirtz failed to perform well for a long time in the 2025/26 Premier League season, but still contributed 5 goals and 3 assists for the "Reds" in the Premier League that season, and one goal and 3 assists in the Champions League.

However, in the 2026/27 season, Wirtz's overall performance once again drew criticism.

When discussing Wirtz's performance at Liverpool, Klopp, who previously managed the Reds, said, "It would be too much to talk about it like that, and it would create some headlines that we don't want. Whether I say something positive or negative, it will become a huge news story in this situation."

“Wertz’s football ability is beyond doubt, and we will work together to ensure that he can show his ability again in a game every three days. We will do everything we can to help him. Overall, I think he is on a very good track. But that’s the world we live in, and people always feel that things are not moving fast enough.”

Klopp pointed out that when Wirtz joined Liverpool, the Reds were facing an unprecedented tragedy: Jota's death in a car accident.

Klopp stated, "I'm not referring to Liverpool winning the title the previous year, but to the tragedy of Jota's passing. He came to a team where, for many of the players, football was naturally no longer one of the most important things. Then, as a new player, everyone immediately expected someone to step up and solve the problems, which was impossible."

"The year is over, and he has certainly learned a lot. Now we are entering a new season and have a new head coach."

Klopp added, "Attacking players always need a well-functioning team around them to handle everything. It's not easy when players are constantly in the spotlight. I've said too much about this already, and I hope my statement is objective enough."

"It's just a series of very unfortunate factors that happened to come together, but anyone who loves football can still see what a great player he is. All we can do is give him enough time to train, integrate him into our team, give him confidence, and then send him back to Liverpool."

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