Wirtz: Can the Reds Capitalize on Momentum?
Liverpool’s Florian Wirtz spoke to Liverpoolfc.com after his side’s demolition of Galatasaray, who had brought a narrow advantage into the second leg at Anfield. Wirtz agreed that the manner of the win was important for the Reds:
“Yes, it will be very important for us, also for our mind and also for the spirit in the team that we just create momentum and also an energy that we can win all the games now.
“It’s always good to have a better feeling and also a better atmosphere in the changing room because when you don’t win the team is not really happy.
“So, it’s always better to win and of course we need the points as well so we will be ready for the game and try to take the three points home.”
The German attacker is no stranger to the importance of momentum, having just returned from a disruptive spell on the sidelines:
“It was a bit annoying with my back because it first was away, then came back again. But now I am fine, I feel good and I’m happy that I can keep on going where I stopped before the injury,” he said.
“These stats are nice, always good to know and to speak about. But, for me, always the most important thing is that the team does good. But when I can help like this, to create chances to score, then I’m happy.
“I think it was very important to put in intensity like we did on Wednesday. I think that was needed to come through this round [and] we are very happy that we put so much effort into the game and got a good result in the end.”
Wirtz also had comments on the atmosphere at Anfield in what was his first knockout tie in his new home ground:
“It’s true that that was special this day.
“It really gave you energy on the pitch because they were shouting from the first second on and also it helped us a bit to support us when the Galatasaray players were staying on the floor or something like that.
“So, it’s always good to work together as one in the stadium and I’m very thankful for the fans to support us like that.”
Liverpool will not have the benefit of the Anfield crowd against Brighton in Saturday’s early kick-off, but fans will agree with Wirtz in hoping the positive momentum can be carried forward in a season that’s begun feeling like constantly starting over.
Source: liverpooloffside.sbnation.com
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