{
  "id": 12149945,
  "title": "Jurgen Klopp tells Liverpool the blueprint for getting the best from Florian Wirtz",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/jurgen-klopp-tells-liverpool-the-blueprint-for-getting-the-best-from",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T12:35:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jurgen-klopp-tells-liverpool-blueprint-123500694.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Germany manager Jurgen Klopp has revealed his preferred position for Florian Wirtz to achieve his best performance. Wirtz, the 23-year-old German international, has made a strong impression during the international break after working with Klopp for the first time. The youngster scored in a 2-0 victory over Serbia and captained Germany during a goalless draw against Greece.\n\nDespite mixed results at his club, Liverpool, Wirtz has been praised for his impact in international football. Klopp believes Wirtz is most valuable when he is free to drift into half-spaces between lines. \"We have to see: Where is he most valuable to us? And that is safe in the half-rooms,\" Klopp stated. While Wirtz can also play on the wing, particularly in a 4-3-3 formation, his comfort zone lies in the half-rooms.\n\nKlopp mentioned that Wirtz's ability to stand on the side and react immediately, having been positioned in a half-left space, made him particularly effective during Germany's recent draw with Greece. This position allowed Wirtz to be in the center of the action, which, according to Klopp, is where he belongs. His club form has been scrutinized this season due to limited impact in Premier League games, but Klopp sees great potential in Wirtz when given the opportunity to operate in his preferred space.",
  "summary": "Germany manager Jurgen Klopp has outlined what he believes is the best position to get the best from Florian Wirtz.Wirtz has impressed during the international break after linking up with new head coa...",
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  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Jurgen Klopp’s disappointing start continues as Germany held by Greece",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/jurgen-klopps-disappointing-start-continues-as-germany-held-by-greece",
        "published": "2026-10-05T07:40:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}