Florian Wirtz was seen in high spirits as he joined the Germany squad on Monday, despite being benched during Liverpool's recent match against Chelsea. The young playmaker was brought onto the pitch after half-time when Liverpool were trailing due to a goal from Moises Caicedo. He almost made an immediate impact with a clever flick to Mohamed Salah, but the Egyptian player missed the target with his weaker foot. Despite several impressive moments, Wirtz couldn't help Liverpool break their losing streak.

Cody Gakpo managed to level the scores for Liverpool, but a last-minute goal from Estevao resulted in a third consecutive defeat for Arne Slot's team. This loss also meant that they had to relinquish their top position in the Premier League table to Arsenal. Wirtz, who has now played seven Premier League games, is still waiting for his first goal or assist in England's top-tier league. The '007' memes continue to circulate as a result.

The international break might be a welcome respite for the 22-year-old. Germany will be hosting Luxembourg before heading to Northern Ireland for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers.

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