“Just keep going” – Liverpool star praised for recent performances

“Just keep going” – Liverpool star praised for recent performances Florian Wirtz Shows Signs of Progress as David Lynch Assesses Liverpool Form Florian Wirtz has delivered consecutive assists in Liverpool’s victories over LASK and Brentford, giving the attacking midfielder an encouraging platform to build on after a difficult start to the season. Speaking to Dave Davis on Anfield Index’s Media Matters podcast, journalist David Lynch assessed Wirtz’s recent performances, highlighting the positives while explaining why there is still room for improvement. Liverpool’s 6-3 Champions League victory over LASK was followed by a 2-1 Premier League win away to Brentford. Wirtz contributed an assist in each game, providing evidence of progress in two different competitions. For Lynch, the Brentford performance was particularly significant because it followed a challenge he had previously set the German midfielder: to demonstrate his attacking quality in the Premier League. David Lynch Assesses Florian Wirtz’s Liverpool Progress Davis highlighted Wirtz’s nine chances created against Brentford and his status as the official fan site’s player of the match. Lynch, however, cautioned against placing too much importance on the chances-created statistic. “I think the nine chances statistic is a bit of nonsense really,” Lynch explained. He discussed how the statistic counts passes that lead to shots, regardless of the quality of the opportunity created. In his assessment, several of Wirtz’s passes came around the edge of the penalty area rather than creating particularly clear openings. Lynch said the number could overstate the midfielder’s influence, although he was clear that Wirtz had produced positive moments during the match. “I don’t think he was poor either by any stretch of the imagination,” he said. That distinction was central to Lynch’s assessment. The statistics deserved context, but Wirtz’s overall contribution against Brentford offered reasons for encouragement. Wirtz’s Assist Against Brentford Delivers an Important Step Forward One of the most encouraging moments came when Wirtz turned quickly and played a pass in behind for Víctor Muñoz. Muñoz was then able to carry the attack forward, cut inside and finish. Lynch praised the move as an example of the kind of attacking play Liverpool want to see from their number 10. “It’s a great bit of number 10 play and the sort of thing we want to see more frequently from him,” he said. The assist mattered because it demonstrated Wirtz’s ability to influence a Premier League match after contributing against LASK. Lynch had previously challenged him to reproduce that attacking threat against domestic opposition, and the Brentford display represented progress towards that objective. He also acknowledged that Muñoz still had work to do after receiving the pass. The contribution was valuable, while the quality of the final chance needed to be considered alongside the assist itself. Photo: IMAGO Two Consecutive Assists Give Florian Wirtz Momentum Lynch’s overall verdict was positive, with the journalist describing Wirtz’s latest display as a good performance and a step forward. He also pointed to the importance of building consistency rather than expecting the midfielder to immediately reach his highest possible level. “The fact is now two decent performances on the bounce, two assists on the bounce. Just keep going, son,” Lynch said. He explained that the immediate aim should be for Wirtz to return to the level he showed during a strong spell midway through the previous season. Lynch did not suggest that the midfielder had reached his full potential, but he saw encouraging signs in the back-to-back performances. He added that Wirtz still had steps to take and needed to continue building on these displays. For Liverpool, the key message from Lynch’s analysis is the value of sustained progress. The assists against LASK and Brentford provide tangible contributions, while the performance against Brentford offered a response to questions about Wirtz’s Premier League impact. Lynch concluded that there were “loads and loads of positives” to take from the display, while emphasising that Wirtz needed to maintain that level. The next stage is to keep producing positive performances. As Lynch made clear in his discussion with Davis, two consecutive assists are encouraging, and consistency will be important if Wirtz is to continue developing his influence for Liverpool.