Jurgen Klopp, the man who reshaped Liverpool after taking over in October 2015, has now turned his attention to the German national team. After replacing Julian Nagelsmann in the wake of a World Cup exit at the hands of Paraguay, Klopp announced a 44‑man Germany squad, splitting the group for the upcoming fixtures against the Netherlands and Greece. The most striking inclusion is Liverpool’s number seven, Florian Wirtz, who will feature in the second half of the international break.

Wirtz’s club form has been under a microscope since his £116 million arrival from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer of 2025. In five appearances across all competitions he has yet to find the net and has recorded a solitary assist. A recent Carabao Cup win over Tottenham saw him rested, only to return to a Vitality Stadium display