Florian Wirtz explains Jurgen Klopp's influence on his Liverpool performances

Wirtz credits Klopp's mentorship and close monitoring of his Liverpool performances, saying the Germany boss messaged him after the Crystal Palace win.

Florian Wirtz has revealed that Jurgen Klopp regularly messages him after Liverpool matches to offer feedback and congratulations. After scoring and assisting in the 3-1 victory over Crystal Palace, Wirtz received a text from the Germany manager praising his display.

Wirtz, currently on international duty with Germany for UEFA Nations League matches against Serbia and the Netherlands, said he appreciates Klopp taking time to watch his club games despite his responsibilities as national team coach. "It's not to be expected that the head coach of the national team would take time out of his day to also watch your club games," Wirtz explained. "I'm glad that he's so interested in them."

The Liverpool forward also discussed his recent positional shift, noting he is now playing more centrally after spending the past two years on the wing. Klopp added that Wirtz arrived at Anfield during a difficult period and needs time to settle, but believes the German will become extremely important to the club when fully established.