Some 90 seconds later, Wirtz - finding the back of the net for the first time in a competitive match since his arrival on Merseyside - prodded home past Jose Sa after collecting a through ball from the in-form Hugo Ekitike, sending Liverpool into the break with what looked to be a comfortable advantage.

WOLVERHAMPTON Wanderers’ visit to Anfield will thankfully be televised live in the Republic of Ireland. While their performances are still somewhat patchy, Liverpool are unbeaten over their