Sunderland midfielder Granit Xhaka called his former Bayer teammate Florian Wirtz, who now plays for Liverpool, the best playmaker in the English Premier League.
Florian Wirtz, Getty Images«The best playmaker in the Premier League? Yes, it’s between Palmer and Flo Wirtz. Let it be Flo Wirtz, I enjoyed playing with him for three years. You will still see his skill, many English people will enjoy him because he’s incredible — not only with the ball but also for his work off the ball.
I don’t see many 'number tens' playing both with and without the ball at his level. He’s 20 or 21, and to have such character, to work hard every day, before and after training, and also getting upset if you didn’t win a training match... That’s Florian Wirtz,» Xhaka told Sky Sports.
