Since the start of the season, Florian Wirtz has been suffering from groin and hip problems on and off. Leverkusen coach Gerardo Seoane explains how to deal with the young star’s problem, but warns to be attentive despite all the optimism.
His importance for Bayer 04 is immense. In the recent three victories against Bochum (1-0), Celtic (3-2) and in Leipzig (3-1), Florian Wirtz was a key figure, if not the key figure. Although he has been training prophylactically on a very limited basis due to groin and hip complaints that have come and gone since the start of the season.
A key measure that is not failing to have its desired effect. “The ten-day break in the national team period was very important,” says Gerardo Seoane, explaining the current situation surrounding the young star, in which rest plays the decisive role.
“The truth is that we have kept his workload extremely low in training between games. We tried to put as little strain on him as possible on the pitch, “, is how Leverkusen’s football coach describes the approach.
Wirtz has recently only been on the pitch for matches
Instead of team training, a lot of physiotherapy and stabilisation training was on the agenda. “Between the game against Celtic on Thursday and the one in Leipzig on Sunday, he wasn’t on the pitch at all,” Seoane makes clear, “that has paid off now.”
At the moment, the 18-year-old is coping well with the strain. In the past English week, the international played all three games for almost the entire season. The scores did not give Wirtz the opportunity to be spared. “If we had ever led 3-0, I’m sure we would have spared him 30 minutes, but that’s wishful thinking because the games are all close,” Seoane said.
So far, Bayer’s coaching team can balance the load for the 18-year-old well. But even though the Swiss is confident about Wirtz’s future appearances, he urges attention. “Now we have a week “ Seoane explains, looking ahead to Saturday’s Fürth game, “it should be feasible that he comes through well until the winter.” However, with regard to Wirtz’s problem, the Swiss also adds: “But it’s not over. “
