LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 08: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Florian Wirtz of Liverpool looks on during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on February 08, 2026 in Liverpool, England. “I know two players of them very well because I played with them in Leverkusen—[Granit] Xhaka and [Nordi] Mukiele—so I’m happy to see them. But of course I want to take the three points. It’s a lesson in just how much more valuable wins can be than draws—as a win and a loss nets out more points than a pair of them. Not if the goal is to close the gap and qualify for the Champions League.

Source: The Guardian February 11, 2026 15:28 UTC