Someone could actually convert the chances he creates

Julian Nagelsmann has defended Florian Wirtz against the criticism he has faced in England.

Since moving to Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen last summer, Florian Wirtz has faced criticism in England for struggling to live up to his €132 million price tag.

At a press conference on Monday, Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann was asked about the 22-year-old’s performances in England and responded:

“He still needs a bit of time. At the end of the day, I can’t influence his performances at Liverpool. In October, he took steps in the right direction in terms of his intensity on the pitch. It wasn’t quite as…