Former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has backed Florian Wirtz to be one of the “standout” players of the 2026 World Cup, as the versatile attacker seeks to put the 2025–26 club season behind him. Amid rumored interest from Real Madrid and Manchester City, Wirtz chose Liverpool last summer in a deal that was briefly a Premier League transfer record—until the Reds broke it just over two months later by signing Alexander Isak from Newcastle United. Wirtz has taken time to find his feet in a new league and country and, after one particularly humbling defeat to Manchester City, was branded a “little boy” by leading pundit Gary Neville . But he has been by no means Liverpool’s worst signing of a disappointing recruitment class of 2025—that title belongs to Isak. The Germany international has still managed 17 goals and assists for the Reds across all competitions and should be better for the experience come next season. Wirtz is a key player for Germany.…