Florian Wirtz reveals truth about Mohamed Salah relationship at Liverpool

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Liverpool IconLiverpool FC NewsFeaturesLiverpool FCFlorian Wirtz has given some insight into his relationship with Mohamed Salah, with rumors this season having suggested there might have been some tension between the two Liverpool playersFlorian Wirtz has opened up on his relationship with Mohamed Salah(Image: Liverpool FC/YouTube)Florian Wirtz has opened up on how Mohamed Salah helped him during his early days at Liverpool, dismissing any rumors of tension between the two in the process.The German international of course arrived at Anfield last summer, becoming the club’s most expensive signing in a deal that could have also seen him go on to break the Premier League record, before Alexander Isak subsequently took both titles.Having struggled initially to settle into his new surroundings, Wirtz increasingly looks to have found his feet at Liverpool - although his role since arriving has led to some speculation about his relationship with Salah.READ MORE: Kylian Mbappe says no to Real Madrid offer after Trent Alexander-Arnold banREAD MORE: Galatasaray boss criticizes his players for focusing too much on Liverpool tie There have been suggestions that the Egyptian has been left unhappy with Wirtz, and other new signings, getting an increased role in the side. Salah’s outburst against the club and Arne Slot in December did nothing to dispel any theories of discontent within the dressing room.Wirtz though now looks to have poured cold water on any such claims, revealing how Salah helped to settle him in during the latest episode of The Reds Roundtable, in which he appeared alongside Jeremie Frimpong and Giorgi Mamardashvili.Asked which players he is closest to, Wirtz replied: “Jeremie’s my day one, you know?

Also Mo Salah always tried to speak with me.Florian Wirtz of Liverpool celebrates with his teammate Mohamed Salah(Image: Gaspafotos/MB Media/Getty Images)“He came also young to Liverpool, and as a big signing, and he tried just to speak to me and make me feel…free, you know?”Reflecting further on his decision to move to Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen, Wirtz added: "For me it took a little bit longer [to decide] really because [I was] in my area with all my family and friends, so it was not an easy step."But Liverpool was the first club who approached me to speak and tried to convince me to join the club, so it [showed] 100% commitment and it felt 100% right.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. Learn moreFrom $100LFC.comSee the dealLiverpool's home and away strips for the 2025/26 season are the first in their new partnership with adidas.Fans can order jerseys in the US at Fanatics.com or via the LFC Online Store in both the US and across the world."I have to say something about that because [the interest from Liverpool] started during the season, we were still in Leverkusen and from the day I had interest from Liverpool, I found out they were also interested in Jeremie."So we were sitting next to each other in the changing room and every day we spoke to each other, we were sitting next to each other and speaking every day how it is going and it can be so cool if we can come here together."For me, it was easy we had a lot of new players and I was with Giorgi for the first two weeks in the same hotel, so we would drive to training together."Of course, Jeremie, because I knew him from before but also the other players, they always tried to make me feel good."Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCFlorian WirtzMohamed Salah