Wirtz makes first start as Liverpool lose to Milan
Briefly

Liverpool's record signing Florian Wirtz made his debut in a 4-2 loss against AC Milan. The team paid tribute to late team-mate Diogo Jota with commemorative shirts. Rafael Leao opened the scoring for Milan following a quick counter-attack. Dominik Szoboszlai equalized but Liverpool struggled defensively, allowing Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Noah Okafor to score. Okafor later netted again after a defensive error. Liverpool's Squad saw notable absences, with Wirtz filling a false nine role, and the team will continue its tour in Japan against Yokohama F. Marinos.
Liverpool's new record signing Florian Wirtz made his first start during a match against AC Milan, where the team was ultimately defeated 4-2.
Despite an early dominance, Liverpool conceded goals to Rafael Leao and Ruben Loftus-Cheek, ultimately leading to a disappointing performance against AC Milan.
Liverpool honored their late team-mate Diogo Jota during the match with a special emblem on their shirts and a tribute wreath laid by Sir Kenny Dalglish.
In the absence of Darwin Nunez and Luiz Diaz, Wirtz was seen filling an unfamiliar false nine role, linking the forward line effectively.
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