Wirtz captains Germany for first time in 2-0 win over Serbia

Florian Wirtz wore the captain's armband for Germany for the first time on Thursday, helping his side to a 2-0 UEFA Nations League victory over Serbia.

The 23-year-old took over the captaincy for the second half of the match, having already played a key role in the opening goal before adding a second himself with a composed control and finish.

"It's something special. It wasn't on my to-do list but it makes you proud," Wirtz said after the game. "I still tried to keep giving everything and make sure we saw the game out. We managed to do that."

"It was incredibly enjoyable. Every single player left everything out on the pitch. We followed the game plan and got almost everything right," he added. "The players around me made it easy for me. We had a lot of movement – that's when you can shine."

Germany were managed by Jürgen Klopp for the Nations League fixture, with Wirtz continuing to be one of the team's key attacking figures.