Luis de la Fuente admires Liverpool's Florian Wirtz amid team's struggles
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 30, 2026, 5:40 PM
Last updated Sep 30, 2026

Spain's World Cup-winning coach Luis de la Fuente expressed admiration for Florian Wirtz, currently with Liverpool. De la Fuente highlighted Wirtz as an incredible player but noted that he cannot include him in his squad due to nationality issues. Liverpool has faced difficulties, with many players not performing at their best over the past year. De la Fuente's comments come as Liverpool seeks to find a better team dynamic under coach Andoni Iraola, hoping to unlock Wirtz's potential this season.
- •Luis de la Fuente admires Liverpool's Florian Wirtz.
- •Liverpool's overall team performance has declined recently.
- •De la Fuente cannot select Wirtz for Spain due to non-Spanish nationality.
- •Liverpool aims to improve performance under coach Andoni Iraola.
- •Wirtz's potential remains untapped; fans hope for better this season.
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"Spain's World Cup-winning head coach Luis de la Fuente wishes he could have one Liverpool star. He's far from alone in that.Liverpool have not been at the top of their game for the last year and a bit...
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