Florian Wirtz reaction spoke volumes after Mohamed Salah refuse to pass him inside the penalty area against Real Madrid…

Florian Wirtz’s reaction conveyed a lot after Mohamed Salah declined to pass to him within the penalty area against Real Madrid.

Florian Wirtz’s response was telling as the frustrated Liverpool player identifies what has been lacking.

Ian Doyle shares the key takeaways from Anfield following Liverpool’s remarkable Champions League victory over Real Madrid on Tuesday night.

Anyone curious about Florian Wirtz’s performance at Liverpool need only observe what transpired just before the half-hour mark here.

After Real Madrid lost possession in their own half, Wirtz found himself in space on the right, and his precise cross set up Dominik Szoboszlai for a goal, only for visiting goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois to make one of his many impressive saves that evening.

This has often been the narrative for Florian Wirtz. While he readily acknowledges that he hasn’t quite reached the heights he did under Real manager Xabi Alonso at Bayer Leverkusen, the outlook might have been significantly different had his teammates converted even a fraction of the numerous chances he has created this season.

Nevertheless, Wirtz remained undaunted. Reinstated on the left wing – and adhering more closely to the position than during the erratic 45 minutes at Crystal Palace back in September – the 22-year-old delivered an outstanding performance.

No player covered more distance, and his knack for regaining possession was instrumental in helping Liverpool ultimately dominate Real Madrid.

It seems likely that Wirtz will continue to play in this position in the upcoming weeks, especially given Szoboszlai’s exceptional form in the number 10 role.

The applause the Germany international received upon his substitution two minutes before the end of regular time underscores that his contributions were recognized by the crowd at Anfield.

Mac Allister’s recovery is ongoing.

It may not have been the clearest indication that Alexis Mac Allister has regained his form. However, his frustrated reaction after being unintentionally obstructed by the unfortunate referee Istvan Kovacs while pursuing a threatening pass in the first half was a clear sign that the fire has reignited within the Argentina international.

There is no doubt that Liverpool has felt the absence of a fully fit Mac Allister this season, as the midfielder struggled due to insufficient pre-season preparation while dealing with a long-term injury issue.

Following a significantly improved performance in Saturday’s victory over Aston Villa, this match represented another positive step for the Argentine, whose tenacity and eagerness in midfield contributed to the Real Madrid engine room being rarely allowed to operate at full capacity.

For the second consecutive season in this matchup, he was pivotal in breaking the deadlock, evading his marker to connect with Szoboszlai’s excellent free-kick delivery, scoring with a header that ultimately overcame Courtois’s resistance.

With Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson once again delivering strong performances, this victory, like the one on Saturday, was built on the solid foundation of seasoned squad members.

Liverpool will undoubtedly be pleased to see the return of the old Mac Allister, back in action and performing well.