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Liverpool: Germany confirm Florian Wirtz U-turn after double injury blow

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Deniran-Alleyne, T. (2026, September 27). Liverpool: Germany confirm Florian Wirtz U-turn after double injury blow. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool-fc-wirtz-uturn-injury-blow-germany-b1298547.html

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Germany national team manager Jurgen Klopp has called up Liverpool player Florian Wirtz earlier than planned due to injuries within the squad. Initially set to join Germany for their matches against Greece and Serbia on October 1st and 4th, Wirtz was included in training sessions ahead of an upcoming match against Greece on Sunday. Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher expressed hope that Klopp can help improve Wirtz’s performance during this international break, potentially benefiting Liverpool when they face Manchester City shortly after.

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Florian Wirtz, a key player for Liverpool, was initially only set to join the Germany national team squad late October. However, due to injuries, he and Eintracht Frankfurt forward Jonathan Burkardt were called up earlier than planned by new Germany manager Jurgen Klopp, who recently succeeded Julian Nagelsmann after Germany's disappointing performance in the World Cup. Wirtz was seen training with the German squad on Saturday ahead of their match against Greece on Sunday. Former Liverpool player Jamie Carragher expressed hope that having Klopp as Germany’s coach would benefit Wirtz, potentially helping him perform better upon his return to Liverpool.

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Jurgen Klopp, the new Germany national team manager after succeeding Julian Nagelsmann following a disappointing World Cup showing, handed his former club an unexpected boost upon naming his first squad for the extended international break. asserted

Klopp → succeed → break

While Wirtz had been called up by Klopp for the Nations League quadruple-header against Netherlands, Greece (x2) and Serbia, he was initially only in consideration for the last two fixtures on October 1 and 4. asserted

he → call → October

However, Germany have been forced into a U-turn. asserted

Germany → force → turn

As a result, Wirtz and Eintracht Frankfurt forward Jonathan Burkardt have joined with the Germany squad earlier than planned, with images of the Liverpool star in Saturday's training session ahead of facing Greece. asserted

Wirtz → join → Greece

It remains to be seen if Wirtz makes the matchday squad against Greece on Sunday, or if Klopp sticks with his original plan for the Liverpool star. asserted

Klopp → remain → star

"The one hope for Liverpool supporters now is Jurgen Klopp is the Germany manager," Carragher said. asserted

Carragher → say → supporters

"Wirtz goes away with the Germany team for three weeks, and he's obviously one of the best players in Germany, that's how they see him. asserted

they → go → him

“Can Jurgen Klopp sprinkle a bit of stardust on him in that position? asserted

Klopp → sprinkle → position

"Jurgen is one of the greatest managers in the world, we know that. asserted

we → know → that

And what he gets out of players is probably more than most managers because of the nature of his personality, and fingers crossed something can happen for him. asserted

something → get → him

The one hope for Liverpool supporters now is Jurgen Klopp is the Germany manager Jamie Carragher "There's a scenario there that Jurgen Klopp and Germany have a great international window, he gets loads of goals, assists and comes back on a high. asserted

he → be → high

“Manchester City's the next game, he impacts that, all is forgotten, all is forgiven. asserted

all → impact → ?

"I would love that to happen, I'd love him to be the match-winner against Manchester City." asserted

him → love → City

Liverpool: Germany confirm Florian Wirtz U-turn after double injury blow

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