First deployment for international players
Secret test: How the Wirtz debut for Liverpool was running
07/20/2025 – 11:13 p.m.Reading time: 1 min.
The former Bayer Leverkusen top performer runs for the first time for his new club – and can be characterized directly.
Florian Wirtz wore the liverpool jersey for the first time – but without a large stage. The German international made his debut in the 5-0 test game against second division club Stoke City, excluding the public in the Reds training center.
Bayer Leverkusen’s record exit was in the starting eleven and prepared Darwin Núñez’s early lead in the sixth minute. The attacker from Uruguay scored three times within 14 minutes. The other goals scored Rio Ngumoha and the Italian Federico Chiesa.
According to the English media, Wirtz played in the central midfield, behind an offensive series with Nunez, Ngumoha and Mohamed Salah. Liverpool changed completely at half -time – among other things, Wirtz ‘former Leverkusen teammate Jeremie Frimpong was also used.
In summer, Wirtz changed to the Anfield Road for a transfer of up to 150 million euros. The 22-year-old became the most expensive transfer in club history and the most expensive departure from the Bundesliga. At the test game, he wore the number 58. As with all new additions, the association wants to notify which number he has permanently.
After the internal test, FC Liverpool opened for its trip to Asia. Next Saturday, Wirtz could play in front of an audience for the first time in the game against AC Milan in Hong Kong. Another preparatory game is scheduled for July 30th in Tokyo against Yokohama F. Marinos.