Jürgen Klopp refused to pin blame on his former side Liverpool amid Florian Wirtz’s struggles at club level as the current Reds manager helped Klopp and Germany to victory in Munich.

Wirtz’s clever instinct and unlucky shot helped set up Germany’s opener, before he netted the second.

The most interesting part of Klopp’s assessment, however, was not simply his praise.

It was his insistence that Wirtz’s performance should not be interpreted as evidence that Liverpool are doing something wrong.

“It’s not about Liverpool playing the wrong way and therefore Flo [Wirtz] not being able to make it work there or anything like that. Everything is absolutely fine,” Klopp said.

“I don’t really know how much Florian has to get right before everyone is finally happy.”

It was a pointed response to the growing scrutiny surrounding Wirtz’s start to life at Anfield.

The German has faced criticism over his output and influence, particularly after a difficult performance against Bournemouth, but Klopp was clearly unwilling to allow one international display to become a referendum on Liverpool’s approach.

Instead, he offered a reminder of the broader picture.

“But I think everyone in Liverpool will be very, very happy with his performance today.”

Klopp also highlighted something that can become lost when Wirtz’s performances are reduced to goals and assists.

“I don’t think so many English Liverpool fans have ever watched a Germany international before, They’ll have really enjoyed it. They saw a young lad who was full of joy out there and who worked incredibly hard.”

That final detail matters.

Wirtz was not simply producing moments of technical brilliance. He was working, pressing, demanding the ball and visibly enjoying himself.

“He played a brilliant game, just like everyone else, and of course that helps everyone.”