Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz reacts after an injury during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayer Leverkusen and 1. FC Cologne at the BayArena. Wirtz returned to action on Saturday after being out for about nine months with an injury. Marius Becker/Deutsche Presse-Agentur GmbH/dpaBayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz returned to action on Saturday after being out for around nine months with injury.
Wirtz came on in the 61st minute of a friendly against Scottish side Rangers, who defeated the Bundesliga side 3-0.
The player tore a cruciate ligament in his knee in March which also caused him to miss the World Cup as he was considered a candidate for the German squad.
Coach Xabi Alonso celebrated the young star’s return: “He will be a great winter addition for us.”
The Bundesliga is in its global and winter break and won’t resume until mid-January. Leverkusen have moved up to mid-table after a poor start to the season.
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