Florian Wirtz makes Champions League promise and explains what Liverpool 'owes' to fans

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If Liverpool can at least get back into the Champions League, that would aid the cause of attempting to get back on track next time around.READ MORE: Anthony Gordon 'would jump' at chance to join Liverpool as star seeks transferREAD MORE: France boss issues damning statement on Liverpool forward Hugo Ekitike's injury"We have to play [in the] Champions League next season — we owe this to the club and to the fans," Wirtz told club media."The focus goes completely to the end of the season for the league. We will give our best, like we did [on Tuesday], and hopefully we can make minimum the top five."Against PSG earlier in the week, Liverpool fought and battled but couldn't find a way through.

"I think the whole stadium was on fire and the fans, big compliments to them."We tried everything from the first minute, but we needed that one goal to get the turnaround started. We were just missing the goal.

Then in the second half we got some good chances.Get LFC's 2025/26 season home and away kitsThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. It’s frustrating but we have to take it and move on."Liverpool.com says: Wirtz is going to be a top player for the Reds, but he needs those around him to be performing better before that happens and he can take the next step.Next season, with a bit more pace around him in attack and a fully-firing Alexander Isak, we should see even more from the German, with Wirtz already having made a decent start.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCFlorian WirtzChampions League