{"id":664400,"date":"2025-12-31T09:38:15","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T09:38:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/664400\/"},"modified":"2025-12-31T09:38:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T09:38:15","slug":"daniel-farke-delivers-staggering-florian-wirtz-fact-ahead-of-leeds-uniteds-trip-to-liverpool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/664400\/","title":{"rendered":"Daniel Farke delivers staggering Florian Wirtz fact ahead of Leeds United’s trip to Liverpool"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Leeds United beware. Florian Wirtz finally opened his account for Liverpool last time out, and while it might have only come against Wolves at Anfield, it is a sign that Wirtz is starting to settle.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fans have had a lot of fun regarding Wirtz\u2019s slow start to the Premier League<\/a> season following his \u00a3116m<\/a> move from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer. But this is still an incredible talent, with massive potential.<\/p>\n

At Elland Road<\/a> last month, Wirtz was largely anonymous as Leeds<\/a> pegged Arne Slot\u2019s side back twice to draw 3-3. But this is a different Liverpool that Leeds face, having won all four games since the 3-3 draw.<\/p>\n

It is an in-form Liverpool, despite the loss of Alexander Isak to injury and Mo Salah to AFCON. Leeds will have to produce arguably a season\u2019s best performance to get a result, all without key player Joe Rodon.<\/p>\n

This is difficult: Who is Leeds United\u2019s best signing so far? \ud83e\udd11 <\/p>\n

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Daniel Farke makes Florian Wirtz quip in press conference<\/p>\n

In the summer, Leeds spent \u00a3108m on 10 new players. Anton Stach was the most expensive at \u00a319.9m<\/a> while many would argue that Dominic Calvert-Lewin has been the best addition, signed on a free.<\/p>\n

Gabi Gudmundsson and Jaka Bijol have been excellent of late, as had Sean Longstaff before his injury. Lukas Nmecha has also scored four goals after the Germany international arrived on a free transfer.<\/p>\n

It looks as if, as things stand, these 10 additions might just have enough to keep Leeds in the Premier League. A trip to Anfield is not going to define Leeds\u2019 season, but the Whites would gladly accept a result.<\/p>\n

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Speaking in his press conference, Farke<\/a> was asked about Liverpool\u2019s Wirtz and he praised his fellow countryman before making the inevitable, yet staggering quip that he cost more than Leeds\u2019 10 signings.<\/p>\n

\u201cFlorian Wirtz is a player of unbelievable potential. I think, just him alone, cost more money than the amount we spent in the summer on all of our signings,\u201d Farke told reporters on Tuesday afternoon.<\/p>\n

What are Leeds United\u2019s chances without Joe Rodon?<\/p>\n

In the same press conference, Farke confirmed Leeds would be without Rodon<\/a> while Longstaff and Dan James remain absent due to calf and hamstring injuries. Rodon is expected to be out for three weeks.<\/p>\n

Probably, until after the FA Cup clash against Derby County on 11 January. Stuart Dallas remarked that Rodon is key to the 3-5-2 system<\/a> and without him, Leeds might have to change formation at Anfield.<\/p>\n

How would you line-up at Liverpool without Joe Rodon? \ud83e\udd15 <\/p>\n

Would you stick with 3-5-2 or switch formation?<\/p>\n

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A big chunk of Leeds\u2019 upturn in form is down to the new system and without their best defender, it makes a trip to Liverpool a whole lot harder. Paul Merson and Chris Sutton have predicted a Liverpool win<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Farke has a decision to make. Does he name a makeshift back three and replace Rodon directly, or does he change formation due to Rodon\u2019s injury as he did at Sunderland, and bring Ao Tanaka into the side?<\/p>\n

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