Florian Wirtz believes Liverpool’s win over Real Madrid can serve as a blueprint for their clash with Manchester City on Sunday.
The Reds produced a superb display to beat Real 1-0 in the Champions League at Anfield in midweek, with Alexis Mac Allister’s second-half header proving decisive.
That result followed a 2-0 home victory over Aston Villa last weekend, marking a strong response from Arne Slot’s side.
Liverpool now turn their attention to one final challenge before the November international break, a trip to the Etihad Stadium to face the reigning Premier League champions.
Florian Wirtz told Liverpoolfc.com: “I think the game against Madrid really helps to get in the right energy and on the same level it will be on Sunday. I think it was a good test and we are ready to compete again.
“I think we had the right mentality from the start. We were good in the duels and bringing enough effort on the pitch to compete with Madrid and I think that was the key: that we were really competing on a really high level and it was good that we could bring a good performance on the pitch.
“I spoke of course to my teammates and they told me that it will be a tough game because they [City] keep the ball a lot and you have to run a lot.
“I think they are in a good moment and we are back also, and I think it will be a good game. We have to use our chances and to have a good plan for the game.”
Wirtz added: “I think it was very important also for our group, also for the whole club, for the atmosphere, also in the stadium.
“We are really happy that we could win two times now and hopefully another time on the weekend, then going with a good feeling into the international break.
“I have to say, I think against Madrid now it was the craziest atmosphere since I am here. I really enjoyed it, how the fans celebrated every action we did, and very thankful that they supported us like this. [I am] looking forward to more nights like this.”
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