Old Leverkusen pals meet again in Premier League clash

Former Leverkusen teammates Florian Wirtz and Granit Xhaka face off as Liverpool host Sunderland on Wednesday. Xhaka, ever-present for the sixth‑placed Black Cats, has one goal and four assists, while Wirtz seeks his first league contribution.

Both men swapped Germany for England, but only one’s started like Wi‑Fi—strong signal from minute one.