Germany's Nagelsmann backs Wirtz to 'create lovely moments' at Liverpool | Sports

BERLIN, Oct 13, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann on Sunday backed under-fire Liverpool midfielder Florian Wirtz to shine in the Premier League. Speaking in Belfast ahead of Germany's 2026 World Cup qualifier against Northern Ireland on Monday, Nagelsmann said Wirtz's teething problems were "normal". "I have no concerns. He'll adapt very quickly and score goals for Liverpool," the 38-year-old added. Wirtz has no goals and no assists in nine Premier League and Champions League matches since joining Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer for a fee of o100 million (115 million euros). Nagelsmann said he hoped Wirtz would "score tomorrow" in Belfast to start his revival, adding "it'd be good for him and for us". The Germans...