Wirtz returns to help unbeaten Leverkusen chase history
A crucial component of their maiden Bundesliga title bid, Wirtz has had to settle for a bit part role in recent weeks as coach Xabi Alonso, with games like this in mind, wrapped the 21-year-old in cotton wool.
With Wirtz forced to play through the pain of a muscle injury to his leg, Alonso has used the midfielder sparingly.
Wirtz has not played a full 90 minutes since Leverkusen's Europa League quarter-final win over West Ham on April 11, nine games ago, but has still made an impact.
He came...
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