Florian Wirtz says one of Liverpool’s summer signings is a ‘top, top’ player
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Richard Hughes may have left Liverpool under something of a cloud earlier this month, but the sporting director still handed the Reds some brilliant new players before departing.There is little doubt that Hughes could have done far more during his final transfer window in charge, but it is also worth pointing out that, to varying degrees, Victor Munoz, Bradley Barcola and Ronald Araujo all look like excellent signings.So too, does Jeremy Jacquet, who has slotted in next to Virgil van Dijk in the heart of Liverpool‘s defence as well as any player could wish to. The Frenchman has been virtually faultless through six appearances so far, and he has seemingly impressed Florian Wirtz in the process.
How can Liverpool fix their midfield for the rest of the season? Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images Wirtz impressed by Jeremy JacquetJacquet is expected to be named in Zinedine Zidane’s first ever France squad this week, and his early performances for Liverpool suggest that he could well be an instant starter for Les Bleus while William Saliba recovers from injury.Wirtz seems to agree about the quality and potential of Jacquet, and while taking part in a ‘Liverpool draft’ alongside Jeremie Frimpong, the German was happy to have the youngster on his team.In the game, which was arranged by ViaPlay, Wirtz and Frimpong are given a ‘budget’ of £20m, and must then bid against each other for various Liverpool players in order to create a five-a-side team.With Frimpong having already picked his five players, and with Wirtz still on four, the final player to bid for is Jacquet, who goes into Wirtz’s team at no cost.READ MORE: Could Liverpool really sell Florian Wirtz to Bayern Munich after ‘secret meetings’ confirmation“Oh top, top,” says the No.
7, rubbing his hands together in satisfaction.Frimpong is adamant his team of Van Dijk, Alexander Isak, Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch and himself would come out on top, claiming: “We’re killing him.” “No chance,” Wirtz says after adding Jacquet to his team alongside himself, Dominik Szoboszlai, Rio Ngumoha and Hugo Ekitike. Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox