Bayer Leverkusen's young star wears mini shin guards. This is allowed, but risky.
The 20-year-old is one of the best dribblers in the Bundesliga. Wirtz has a brother in spirit, among others, in Jack Grealish from Champions League defending champion Manchester City. The Englishman once cited his superstition as the reason: During his time at Aston Villa, the socks were washed with too much heat and therefore shrunk. He played really well with the mini socks and therefore also played in low socks, from which the shin pads often stick out.