FLORIAN WIRTZ’S middle name has been revealed on Liverpool’s team sheet – and fans are loving it.
Crystal Palace clinched the Community Shield victory over Liverpool at Wembley on penalties (3-2), but social media is going wild for another reason following the recent revelation.
ReutersFlorian Wirtz’s middle name was revealed on the teamsheets at the Community Shield[/caption]
Fans are loving Florian Wirtz’s middle name after it was revealed
Recent signing Florian Wirtz made his debut for Liverpool in Sunday’s Community Shield defeat.
However, Wirtz’s debut performance was somewhat overshadowed before the match had even started after his middle name was revealed – Richard.
Since it was unveiled on social media via the printed team sheet, Florian Richard Wirtz has been trending, and fans have been sent into a frenzy.
One said: “Florian Richard Wirtz is better than every young midfielder.”
Another said: “Florian Wirtz’s middle name is Richard. Give him what he wants.”
The fact that the midfielder was the only player ‘middle-named’ was also not lost on fans.
One said: “All names first and second, then there is Florian RICHARD Wirtz.”
The revelation came off the back of Wirtz being named Germany’s Player of the Year for the 2024-25 season after thriving with Bayer Leverkusen.
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When any team forks out £116million on a player, there is always going to be some scepticism about whether they will live up to the hype.
And yet, Wirtz has proven to be an instant hit with Liverpool fans, in spite of his debut ending in defeat.
Earlier this week, Wirtz said: “I think I’m a player who needs freedom on the pitch, and the manager gives it to me.
“Of course, I have to respect the position I’m in and the players around me, but I try to give my best on the pitch and find the right places, and I have the freedom for this here.”
That philosophy was evident at Wembley as the midfielder worked his way around the pitch, carving out space and causing Palace some major headaches.
He was an integral part of Liverpool’s initial momentum, feeding fellow debutant Hugo Ekitike on the edge of the box, with the French striker able to find the back of the net.
GettyWirtz played a crucial part in Ekitike’s opening goal[/caption]
It meant that within the first four minutes, Crystal Palace were on the back foot from the outset.
While the outcome did not go Liverpool’s way, as Palace managed to come from behind twice to take the match to penalties, it’s safe to say Wirtz has become an instant hit.
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