Klopp emphasizes: Wirtz's rise at Liverpool thanks to his own quality
Since his first DFB‑course under Jürgen Klopp's leadership as national team coach, Florian Wirtz's form curve at Liverpool has risen sharply.
When asked whether there is a connection, Klopp emphasizes that there is not.
At a press conference on Thursday he explained that, above all, Wirtz's 'huge quality' is responsible for the markedly better goal and assist tally since the internationals at the end of September and early October.
"I've always said that Flo will find his feet in Liverpool over time," Klopp said before the Nations League match in Serbia on Friday, recalling the difficult early period when Wirtz had to find his way in a not fully functioning team.
"I'm not surprised that Wirtz will get better at navigating Anfield Road over time," he added, emphasizing that he is often in close contact with the international.
Füllkrug sees Klopp's influence
"A Florian Wirtz in top condition can help us enormously to achieve our goals," the national coach explained.
According to Niclas Füllkrug, Klopp already had a positive influence on Wirtz at the end of July, at the start of his first term.
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Füllkrug noted that Klopp has a special eye on England and, after reviewing statistics of Wirtz before and after his first collaboration with the national coach, sees a noticeable improvement.
"You get the feeling that someone is already offering a hand and an ear," Füllkrug said, highlighting that an exchange with someone who understands the situation on the ground is very helpful.
Before Wirtz's inclusion in the XXL‑squad in September, he was heavily criticised by TV experts such as Jamie Carragher and had only one assist in six league matches for the Reds.
Since his return from that first DFB‑course, in which he delivered a fantastic performance against Serbia, he has scored two goals and provided four assists.
The 23‑year‑old explained that Klopp usually sends a short message after games, congratulates him on good performances and also criticises him if he has not been good.
Wirtz is grateful that Klopp points out his mistakes, and stressed that it is not a given that the national coach invests so much time analysing club matches.
Füllkrug reported that in a personal conversation Klopp displayed detailed knowledge of Werder Bremen's working and playing style, which positively surprised him.
He added that a national coach cannot follow every match in its entirety, but Klopp still reads a lot into it, something Füllkrug did not expect from a national coach.