Klopp earns first Germany win as Wirtz shines against Serbia

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Jürgen Klopp claimed his first victory as Germany head coach at the third attempt as his side beat Serbia in the Nations League, with Liverpool midfielder Florian Wirtz producing one of the standout performances.Germany had drawn with the Netherlands before losing to Greece, but Klopp made wholesale changes for the meeting with Serbia and saw his new-look side respond with a convincing performance in Munich.Tom Bischof opened the scoring after Wirtz had struck the post, before the Liverpool midfielder doubled Germany’s advantage with an excellent finish. Wirtz’s first touch inside the box created the space for him to find the net and cap an impressive display.The goal will also be welcomed at Liverpool after a difficult spell since Wirtz joined the club from Bayer Leverkusen for a reported £116 million in June 2025. He has registered seven goals and 11 assists in 55 appearances for the Reds.Klopp was particularly pleased with Wirtz’s contribution and believes Germany’s approach allows the 23-year-old to play to his strengths.Wirtz shines against Serbia as Klopp earns first Germany win“He was bursting with joy and worked incredibly hard,” Klopp said. “That was exceptional; he played a fantastic game. Our style of play suits Flo Wirtz. I don’t even know what Flo has to do right to make everyone happy. Everyone in Liverpool should be happy today.”Klopp had selected a 44-man squad for Germany’s four matches during this international period, with significant changes planned between fixtures. That approach continued against Serbia, giving several players an opportunity to impress.Celtic midfielder Mika Baur also made history by becoming the 1,000th player to represent Germany’s men’s national team when he came off the bench.For Klopp, the victory finally ended the wait for his first success in international management. Asked how he would celebrate, however, the former Liverpool boss admitted he had little experience of marking such an occasion.“I have no idea. I’ve never won a game as national team coach,” Klopp said. “Do we have any beer on the bus? There won’t be any celebrating, though. We’re all tired and need to recover.”Read more – Nico O’Reilly withdraws from England squad with injurySee also – Arsenal handed Christos Tzolis injury concern in Greece drawFollow the Football Faithful on Social Media:Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | TikTokThe post Klopp earns first Germany win as Wirtz shines against Serbia appeared first on The Football Faithful.