Jurgen Klopp has come to the defence of Florian Wirtz, calling him a "once-in-a-century talent" despite the midfielder's slow start at Liverpool, and urging patience as the young star finds his footing.
Liverpool's injury woes deepened after Ryan Gravenberch was forced off during the Netherlands' 4–0 win over Finland, leaving Arne Slot facing another setback ahead of a crucial run of fixtures.
Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann has defended attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz slow start with Liverpool since joining the club in the summer.
Liverpool's Conor Bradley has been ruled out of Northern Ireland's World Cup qualifier against Germany after picking up a suspension, capping off a mixed evening for the club's international stars.
Alexander Isak has insisted he wants to move on from the tensions that surrounded his transfer from Newcastle United to Liverpool, saying it "benefits nobody" to revisit what happened.
Jeremie Frimpong's struggles have come under fresh scrutiny after another underwhelming display for the Netherlands on Thursday evening, highlighting Liverpool's ongoing problems at right-back.