Match Thread Liverpool V Brighton

[Nineteenx]

When Ekitikes won that ball off their lad and drives across but fluffs his shot it’s very Torresesque

[Nineteenx]

MOTD correct Teacake and Szobo have been our best players, Grav too for me so far this season

[Steveo]

When Ekitikes won that ball off their lad and drives across but fluffs his shot it’s very Torresesque

Has that same swagger in the movement across the pitch. Wish his pass to Mo had been better - but he looks a la absolutely horrible player to try and defend.

[JockStrap]

Not seeing any big chances being created by Wirtz here

3 by Mo including an assist
2 by Ekitike
2 by Chiesa
Robbo releases Chiesa to set up Mo

And that’s just the highlights

👓

[miller0863]

Saw a highlight reel of an out of form Mo Salah from yesterday’s game and he was infinitely more threatening with his movement and chance creating than Wirtz. Even Chiesa only on for 15 minutes, was more of a threat.

The people talking up Wirtz and his supposed brilliance can offer absolutely zero evidence.

His most memorable involvements from an apparent majestic first half, where when he twice lost the ball causing dangerous breaks on our goal.

He will not suddenly develop the necessary ability to be a £100m player in this league.

[jozza800]

Not seeing any big chances being created by Wirtz here

3 by Mo including an assist
2 by Ekitike
2 by Chiesa
Robbo releases Chiesa to set up Mo

And that’s just the highlights

He set up Ekitike with a clever little back heel.

[miller0863]

Ahh yes, the back heel.

Not really enough though is it?? Not for me anyway

[CCTV]

Saw a highlight reel of an out of form Mo Salah from yesterday’s game and he was infinitely more threatening with his movement and chance creating than Wirtz. Even Chiesa only on for 15 minutes, was more of a threat.

The people talking up Wirtz and his supposed brilliance can offer absolutely zero evidence.

His most memorable involvements from an apparent majestic first half, where when he twice lost the ball causing dangerous breaks on our goal.

He will not suddenly develop the necessary ability to be a £100m player in this league.

I didn't get to see the game yesterday. But I'll have a look at the stats from whoscored for some evidence.

Wirtz had

1 shot, blocked. 0 goals.
3 key passes, 0 assists.
2 dribbles.
Won 1 header.
4 tackles
2 interception
1 clearance
Dispossesed twice

The above would be key stats. The stand out stats are the work rate.
We had 30 tackles & intercepts yesterday.
Wirtz made 20% of those.
Only Konate made more tackles (5)
Only Konate also made 2 interceptions
Only Mo Salah produced more key passes (5)
Only Jones (4) & Ekitike (3) produced more dribbles
Only Ekitike scored
5 others took more shots
5 others won more headers
6 more made more clearances

As per the whoscored algorithm we had 6 players who scored above 7.5 out of 10.

Ekitike 8.66
Konate 7.95
Wirtz 7.84
Grav 7.82
Salah 7.62
Jones 7.58

The rest below 7.5 out of 10

Kerkez 7.33
VVD 7.32
Gomez 7.22
Alisson 7.19
Sobozla 7.10
MacA 6.76

https://www.whoscored.com/matches/1903489/live/england-premier-league-2025-2026-liverpool-brighton

[Kev0909]

Thought he looked pretty tidy tbh but that's it

we all know what he did in germany, he's not suddenly gone shit.

[miller0863]

If you spend £100m you really must be expecting much much more

[Kev0909]

If you spend £100m you really must be expecting much much more

yet you slag Wirtz off who actually plays- but Isak has a free pass ?

[miller0863]

No… Isak has been absolutely terrible when have I said different??

[miller0863]

I look at Wirtz and then look at contributions of others playing in similar positions like Morgan Rogers at Villa, Palmer at Chelsea and even Foden at City. He’s nowhere near their level

[teesred]

He'll get better. There's been lots of players who've had underwhelming seasons in the first. I'm not concerned about him at all, he'll get there eventually I think.

[Kev0909]

He'll get better. There's been lots of players who've had underwhelming seasons in the first. I'm not concerned about him at all, he'll get there eventually I think.

Yeah it's not like he's turned into shit overnight...

Not been easy coming into this team...