Forgotten absence can give Liverpool last laugh and end Arne Slot shortcomingLiverpool take on Nottingham Forest this weekend and they can call upon a player who missed out at Anfield back in NovemberView Image Liverpool head coach Arne Slot (Image: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)It became a running joke that swept through the online Liverpool fanbase for much of last season. ‌In those games, Wirtz has six goals and five assists, compared to no goals and three assists in the 16 games beforehand. ‌Wirtz's durability has also increased, with the Germany international having started every Premier League game since the Forest defeat and lasted the duration in five of the last six. "The good thing is that we, of course, know him because he worked last season in the Premier League as well. And with Slot still seeking his first win against Forest, that could make the difference for Liverpool.

Source: Daily Mirror February 20, 2026 03:02 UTC