Liverpool FC willโ be without Germanโฃ international โFlorian โWirtz โขfor their Saturday match โagainst Nottinghamโฃ Forest (4 p.m. kickoff). coach Arne Slot confirmed the injury at a press conference Friday, โciting a muscle injury as the reason for Wirtz’s unavailability, alongside defender Conor Bradley.
Wirtz, 22, has experienced a slow start to โhis Premier Leagueโ career since transferring from the Bundesliga, and has yet to score forโ Liverpoolโ FC. โHe recently impressed withโ theโค German national team, scoring two goals โคinโข a 6-0 victory over Slovakia โthat secured qualification for theโ 2026 World Cup, assisted by teammate Leroy Sanรฉ.Slot indicated Wirtz is expected to return to play after โฃthe Nottingham Forest game, stating, “It depends onโฃ what happens after that, but itโข shouldn’t take that โฃlong.” He acknowledged the situation wasโข “anything but ideal.”
