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Wolfburg win Paddy’s Day Twitter thanks to Liverpool loan star

By Russell Hughes

HONG KONG, HONG KONG - JULY 22: Liverpool FC forward Divock Origi (L) fights for the ball with Leicester City FC defender Harry Maguire during the Premier League Asia Trophy match between Liverpool FC and Leicester City FC at Hong Kong Stadium on July 22, 2017 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. (Photo by Victor Fraile/Getty Images )
HONG KONG, HONG KONG - JULY 22: Liverpool FC forward Divock Origi (L) fights for the ball with Leicester City FC defender Harry Maguire during the Premier League Asia Trophy match between Liverpool FC and Leicester City FC at Hong Kong Stadium on July 22, 2017 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. (Photo by Victor Fraile/Getty Images ) /
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Wolfsburg have won St. Patrick’s Day Twitter thanks to their Liverpool loan star Divock Origi.

The German side posted a message on the social media site through their United States account, in which they pictured the striker in the stereotypical Irish hat.

But they definitely saved the best bit for the word play, in which the Belgian’s name was switched to an Irish one as Origi became O’Rigi.

It was a funny and original way to take on messages like that, which have become widespread for almost any social event.


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The 22-year-old is probably fighting for his Liverpool future as he’s struggled to impress during his time at Anfield, scoring just 21 goals in 77 games.

To be fair, Origi has never been a prolific forward and was signed by the Reds after a promising World Cup from LOSC Lille – for whom he’d only hit the back of the net 16 times in 89 appearances.

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This temporary move away was supposed to kick start his career, and although Wolfsburg have given him plenty of game time, the 22-year-old has only scored five league goals in 27 games.

He was substituted before half-time during his team’s 3-0 loss to Hoffenheim and it’s happy in Europe – said the Liverpool Echo – but is determined to stick it out.

His father, who is also his adviser, said that Liverpool haven’t been in contact with Origi because the striker wants to concentrate on his temporary club – wrote the newspaper.

But with Daniel Sturridge’s time looking like it’s up at Anfield, could there be a place for the Belgian in the squad?

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Danny Ings and Dominic Solanke have both struggled for game time as Roberto Firmino has played nearly every game under Klopp. Ings in particular could move on and there was a lot of interest in him this winter – as per the Independent, the Stoke Sentinel and the Telegraph.

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