Florian Wirtz’s in-depth stats prove he can spearhead Liverpool win vs Atletico Madrid
Florian Wirtz could be the key difference-maker for Liverpool against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday thanks to his previous record against the Spanish club.
The German international has had a tough start to life at Anfield and has never consistently showcased his talents on the field.
However, one of his best performances for Liverpool so far came in their 3-2 victory against Atletico Madrid last season.
The attacking midfielder was a creative powerhouse until he was brought off 74 minutes into the game.
Now, Andoni Iraola has to look to make the 22-year-old a key component in their upcoming game against Atletico.
Wirtz has had a solid start to the season to date, and picked up an assist in the 2-2 draw against Nottingham Forest.
How good was Florian Wirtz in Liverpool’s last meeting vs Atletico Madrid?
In Liverpool’s last meeting against Atletico Madrid, Wirtz was easily one of the best players on the field.
According to Fotmob on 7 September, he created the most chances on the pitch at five, had a 0.75 xA, created two big chances, completed 84 per cent of his passes, completed two out of five successful dribbles and had the most touches in the opposition’s box at eight.
Therefore, Wirtz was incredibly unlucky not to pick up a single assist in the Champions League victory.
However, against a stern Atletico side, if he can repeat such a display on Wednesday, he could prove to be the key to another Liverpool victory against the Spanish giants.
What is Liverpool’s record vs Atletico Madrid?
Liverpool have quite a strong record when facing Atletico Madrid.
In their nine meetings, Liverpool have come out on top four times, with Atletico winning three times.
The Reds have also won their last three matches against the capital club and have scored eight goals past them in this period.
Given that Atletico have had an indifferent start to the new campaign, Liverpool will consider themselves favourites to get a result at Anfield this week.
However, it remains to be seen if they are able to meet these expectations and start their Champions League campaign this season with three points against Atletico Madrid.