Liverpool star hints at huge injury boost after Brighton win

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Liverpool's Florian Wirtz was withdrawn in the 65th minute of their 2-0 win over Brighton with a possible ankle injury, but he indicated it was not serious. Wirtz was a standout performer before the injury and played a key role in the build-up to the opening goal. He had been under scrutiny earlier in the season but has shown promising signs in his last four appearances. Wirtz now has two assists and a goal in that period.

Wirtz's injury is expected to be minor, according to his initial assessment, which is positive news for Liverpool ahead of their upcoming fixtures against Chelsea in the EFL Cup and Arsenal in the Premier League. Liverpool cannot afford to lose Wirtz, who is increasingly influencing the team's performance in the final third. His movement, awareness, and timing have added structure to the attack.

The win over Brighton was significant for Andoni Iraola, marking his first Premier League victory at Anfield as Liverpool head coach. Iraola has now won eight of his first 12 matches, drawing three and losing once, against Manchester City. The result leaves Liverpool fourth in the table, six points behind leaders Manchester City and Arsenal. Liverpool's structure and forward line connection have shown improvement under Iraola.