Reaction from goalscorer Florian Wirtz as Liverpool draw 1-1 with Burnley at Anfield
Florian Wirtz scored Liverpool’s goal against Burnley(Image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Florian Wirtz admits Liverpool’s 1-1 draw with Burnley “feels like a defeat” as the wait for a Premier League win in 2026 goes on.
Wirtz scored his fourth goal for the Reds when he opened the scoring in the first half after Dominik Szoboszlai had earlier missed a penalty but the hosts were pegged back in the second half by Marcus Edwards’s drilled finish.
It means the champions have now drawn four Premier League games this calendar year and Manchester United’s 2-0 win over neighbours Manchester City earlier in the day sees the Red Devils now just a point behind Arne Slot’s in the race for the top four.
“There were a few times where we could have made better decisions,” Wirtz said. “We were unlucky in a few moments – like when Hugo Ekitike’s goal was offside – but we didn’t have so many big, big chances. In the end we scored only one goal and that wasn’t enough.
“I felt that we were really good in the game. From the first half on, we played a good game. I think when they scored the equaliser, we were still the better team and had the better chances – but the ball didn’t want to go in. It’s very disappointing.
“It feels like a defeat. When we have so many shots, we have to score more goals. Some days are like this – you try everything and the ball doesn’t go in the goal. We only take one point but hopefully in the next game we will do better.”
On his own form, Wirtz, who scored four goals and claimed two assists in his last seven, added: “I think I’m feeling good on the pitch.
“The connection with the team-mates is really good now. We understand each other better and I feel this. It gives me more confidence and makes it more fun to play.”
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