Bradley Jokes with Wirtz Before Germany Clash…
Liverpool fans are smiling wider than the Mersey after Conor Bradley returned to action for Northern Ireland, playing nearly 80 minutes in high spirits. The full-back was benched for the Arsenal game, where he watched in disbelief as Dominik Szoboszlai magically turned into the Swiss Army knife of football, playing everywhere at once. Bradley may have shivers imagining his route into Liverpool’s lineup getting more blocked than a cholesterol-laden artery. After surviving the international match rollercoaster, Liverpool’s coach, Arne Slot, will soon have what seems like more lineup choices than an all-you-can-eat buffet. With travel plans resembling a twisted game of Tetris, Alexis Mac Allister managed to score himself an extra rest, leaving Liverpool to keep a close eye on football’s never-ending parade of potential injuries.
Up next for Bradley? A clash against Germany, fresh off losing their first-ever away World Cup qualifier. Germany’s confidence might be more fragile than grandma’s fine china after their rocky start, but Florian Wirtz hopes to give them a boost. Bradley joked he’d need to whisper sweet nothings to Wirtz like, ‘Please, spare us.’ Wirtz, touted as the Bundesliga’s top talent before Liverpool swooped in, might find himself facing off directly against Bradley. It’s almost as if Arne Slot himself may have to send telepathic messages to Bradley to go easy with the tackles, ensuring he’s as gentle as a feather during the match.
