My Wirtz vs Crystal Palace comp was taken down once again, but if you want to watch it, you can find it here on my TikTok

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Florian Wirtz is expected to be absent from all training and match commitments for two weeks following the release of GTA VI on the 19th of November.

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Wirtz about his position

"I'm now playing a little more centrally. I come from a central midfield position. I've always tended to play in the middle, so naturally I'm happy that I'm now playing a little more centrally again with the national team."

"That said, I've also le over the last two years, when I've played a little more out wide. It's a different position, and you have different types of actions and responsibilities."

Wirtz’s reaction when Plettenberg was chosen to ask the next question😭😭

Florian Plettenberg was the journalist who spread the misinformation about Wirtz wanting the number 10 jersey

Wirtz about his goal against Crystal Palace

"Yes, he [Klopp] congratulated me. I think I also had a pretty good game."

"I definitely believe that when you're an attacking player, scoring goals or providing assists gives you a boost. It can help you step onto the pitch with a or simply with a better feeling because you know that things are working."

"Sometimes you have matches where you try absolutely everything, but it still doesn't result in a goal or an assist, or perhaps you simply don't play particularly well"

Wirtz about being a leader in the team

"As for me, I naturally try to lead by example. I've been part of the national team for quite a long time now and have already played many matches."

"That's why I try to help the younger players, especially on the pitch, because playing s simply different from playing at club level. So I definitely try to lead with courage, support them on the pitch and give them confidence. And yes, that's my responsibility."

Wirtz says Klopp always watches his games with Liverpool

"He usually sends me a short message after a match. He congratulates me when I've played well, and he also tells me when things haven't gone so well — which I appreciate too."

"Of course, I'm not particularly happy to , but I do appreciate that he points out the things that weren't good."

"I don't think it's something you can take for granted that the national team coach takes so much time to watch your club matches and then gives you feedback about them. So, yes, I'm very happy that he's so interested and involved."

Klopp about Wirtz finding his feet at Liverpool

"I think the number one reason for Florian Wirtz's good statistics — and they are good statistics now — is his quality, and nothing else"

"I've always said that, with time, Flo would gradually establish himself at Liverpool. I've I think about that situation"

"It was a difficult period when he arrived. Finding your feet in those circumstances is challenging, especially when you're joining a team that isn't functioning at 100%, because other things were more important at that particular moment"

"I always believed that things would improve with time"

"It's also no secret that we've been working closely together since we started collaborating. I'm trying to do the same with several players."

"Whether that will be possible or necessary with everyone, I don't know."

"But I can see that a Florian Wirtz in top form can help us enormously, whatever goals we may have in the future."

🚨Wirtz & Klopp press conference in 20

Wirtz opening up about how he deals with social media is a little worrying, but I'm also glad he's decided to distance himself from all the negativity

A little worrying because it somewhat confirms that he'd been reading all the negativity, and that it was taking a toll on him. You don't need to be an expert to notice that on the pitch as well

But on the other hand it's encouraging to see how he's managed to put all of that behind him, regain his confidence and focus on what really matters. And we can clearly see the improvement, both in his mentality and his performances

Wirtz has taken a step back from social media and deliberately avoids reading criticism from experts and pundits. He said:

"I've now found a really good way of blocking it all out, which is by simply not exposing myself to any of it. I genuinely don't look up anything about comes to these kinds of things, I'm no longer active on social media, where I might come across something negative or read something bad about myself"

"I think that's the easiest and best way to keep a clear head because, ultimately, it would probably only bring you down. If I simply don't look at or listen to any of it, then it doesn't bother me at all. People can say whatever they want"

Wirtz and Tah had to sign some unusual things😭

Wirtz is going to feature alongside Klopp in the press conference today😁

Wirtz about his goal celebrations

"I definitely won't celebrate more when I score a goal just because someone tells me to. If I score a goal, I'll celebrate however I feel like in that moment. I think it's important to always stay true to yourself"

Florian Wirtz - What the Haters Won’t Show You 👇

Time flies

Wirtz scores another lucky goal, then hits a lucky celebration

Wirtz on how Klopp has been helping him improve

"The communication with him has been really, really good, and I can only speak positively about it. He's very keen to stay in contact with me"

"He talks to me a lot and gives me advice on how I can improve things and perform ntify the things that I might not be doing so well or could do better"

"He encourages me to work on myself and improve, rather than looking for someone else to blame or making excuses. He wants me to take responsibility, address those things and try to become a better player."

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Klopp still got jokes😭😭😭

Wirtz in training 😵‍💫