Florian Wirtz was unable to hide his frustration after Liverpool's narrow 1-0 defeat to Arsenal at Anfield, with the playmaker insisting his own form means nothing unless the Reds are winning matches
Liverpool playmaker Florian Wirtz is interviewed by Stadium Astro
Liverpool playmaker Florian Wirtz spoke after the defeat to Arsenal(Image: Stadium Astro)
Florian Wirtz couldn't conceal his disappointment following Liverpool's slender loss to Arsenal on Sunday.
Kai Havertz's early goal proved decisive at Anfield as the Gunners secured a 1-0 triumph for their first away victory over the Reds since 2012. Andoni Iraola's team failed to register a shot on target, though it wasn't through want of effort with Wirtz thwarted by the crossbar from a free-kick while Liverpool were also refused a penalty for a shirt-pull on Alexander Isak inside the area.
While the German may have failed to find the net, prolonging his goalless streak in the Premier League to 12 matches, his performances have shown improvement since the extended September/October international break after a sluggish start to the campaign.
The playmaker contributed two goals and four assists across eight outings for club and country throughout October, reports the Liverpool Echo.
However, Wirtz maintained his improved performances mean nothing if Liverpool aren't securing victories.
"To be honest I don't care about this so much," he told Stadium Astro, brushing aside the question when asked if he felt his form had been building up positively in recent weeks. "I just want us to win.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 1: Florian Wirtz of Liverpool during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Liverpool FC and Arsenal FC at Anfield on November 1, 2026 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)
Florian Wirtz has come in for more criticism after his performance against Arsenal(Image: Getty Images)
"I always want to play my best game but in the end the most important thing is that we win games.
"I think we just missed out on a few chances we had. I think we were also a bit unlucky in some shots in the end.
"Yeah, it's frustrating of course that we didn't win. We have to keep believing and working hard on ourselves."
Meanwhile, Wirtz also offered his thoughts on Liverpool's penalty claim for Jurrien Timber's challenge on Isak.
"I've not seen the actions on video, so can't say much about it," he said. "Probably in some games you would have had these ones as penalties.
"But it's not like this and we cannot change it so we don't need to speak about it."