Liverpool midfielder Florian Wirtz says he is ignoring people who judge him and is even happier with Sundays 2-0 win at home to Brighton & Hove Albion because of the Reds run of two victories in their first six league games of the season. Seeking a first home league win since April 25, Liverpool took a 17th-minute lead when one of Wirtzs Germany teammates, Pascal Gross, applied the deciding touch to the �116 million playmakers shot, followed by Alexander Isak striking his sixth Premier League goal of the season four minutes later.Its really enjoyable, I have to say, Wirtz told BBC Sport, suggesting that he will not be sidelined by an ankle injury that caused his substitution.Many things werent so good in the last month, so Im even happier that its going well at the moment. We are on a good [path] to get where we want to be.We had the right mentality [against Brighton]. Especially in the, first half or the first 30 minutes, we were on top of them and really good in the duels, also creating a lot of chances.Liverpool vs Brighton: Wirtz just wants to playLiverpool broke their club record at the time to sign Wirtz from Leverkusen in June 2025, making his return of five goals and three assists in 33 league appearances seem another underwhelming part of their meek title defence.Maybe Im just an interesting guy, Wirtz said of scrutiny around his displays. I just play my football if people want to talk about or judge me, thats their job.Im not focusing on that; I just want to play football and I cannot do more.Wirtz scored his first goal of the campaign in the 4-3 home win over Villarreal in the Champions League on Tuesday.I would have preferred that the [first] goal [against Brighton] was given to me, Wirtz reflected. But its like this now.Whats next? Liverpool fixturesLiverpool perhaps without Wirtz are next in action at home to Chelsea in the EFL Cup fourth round on October 28.They then host defending champions Arsenal in the league on Sunday.DateFixtureGMT start timeETPTUK TVWeds, Oct 28Liverpool vs Chelsea20:0016:0013:00ITV / Sky SportsSun, Nov 1Liverpool vs Arsenal16:3012:3009:30Sky SportsPremier League results this weekend: Matchweek 8Friday, October 23Ipswich Town 1-1 Nottingham ForestSaturday, October 24Aston Villa 2-1 Manchester CityArsenal 2-0 EvertonCoventry City 0-1 FulhamChelsea 0-2 Tottenham HotspurSunday, October 25Crystal Palace 0-2 NewcastleHull City 1-1 BrentfordLiverpool 2-0 BrightonMan United 0-3 BournemouthSunderland 0-0 LeedsFull updated Premier League tableHeres the updated table, with Liverpool a point behind the Seagulls and six off the pace. Premier League 2026 England #TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGFGAGDPtsLast 5 1 Manchester City87012091121 L W W W W 2 Arsenal8701135821 W W W L W 3 Brighton85122371616 L W W W W 4 Liverpool8431118315 W W L W D 5 Chelsea84131715213 L W W L D 6 Brentford8251149511 D L D W D 7 Newcastle83231214-211 W L L W L 8 Aston Villa8323912-311 W W D W L 9 Leeds724196310 D D L D W 10 Hull City824298110 D L D L D 11 Everton824289-110 L L D W D 12 Ipswich83141216-410 D L W L W 13 Bournemouth82331213-19 W W L L D 14 Tottenham8233810-29 W W D L D 15 Fulham8224810-28 W W L D D 16 Manchester United81431013-37 L D D D L 17 Crystal Palace8215919-107 L L W D L 18 Nottingham Forest8134610-46 D L L L W 19 Coventry8206615-96 L L W W L 20 Sunderland7115614-84 D L L L L Position 1, 2, 3, 4 : Promotion Champions League (League phase) Position 5 : Promotion Europa League (League phase) Position 18, 19, 20 : Relegation Championship Topics Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Florian Wirtz Germany National Football Team Liverpool F.C. Premier League If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Sunderland 0-0 Leeds United: Premier League report, result, goals Ben Miller 25th October, 2026 Manchester United v Bournemouth as it happened live: Updates, stats Jon Fisher 25th October, 2026 Liverpool v Brighton as it happened live: Updates, goals and stats Jon Fisher 25th October, 2026 Premier League results: Reports, goals as Newcastle beat Palace, Hull draw with Brentford Ben Miller 25th October, 2026 Liverpool 2-0 Brighton: Hosts impress in statement win Tom Rostance 25th October, 2026 Liverpool 2-0 Brighton Wirtz and Isak put Reds ahead early on Tom Rostance 25th October, 2026
