Florian Wirtz’s transfer to Liverpool has been slammed by a former Germany worldwide.
Having moved from Bayer Leverkusen in a deal estimated to be price £116m, the 22-year-old penned a five-year deal on Merseyside and has a significant added menace to Arne Slot’s facet forward of subsequent season.
With Bayern Munich having additionally proven a eager curiosity within the participant, one ex-German star has thrown warning over the transfer, believing the proficient attacking midfielder ought to have as an alternative stayed in his residence nation.
‘I’d have appreciated it if he had performed for Bayern’
Described as among the finest attacking abilities in Europe, Wirtz’s credentials will probably be examined completely within the Premier League, particularly given the bodily nature the English recreation is famend for.
However after breaking via beneath the steering of Xabi Alonso within the Bundesliga, one man particularly believes Wirtz has made the improper profession selection all issues thought-about.
“I’d have appreciated it if he had performed for Bayern,” mentioned former FC Koln defender Jonas Hector lately. “Particularly when it comes to prospects for the nationwide crew and for subsequent 12 months. As a result of there, you probably have a good block, you may get into the swing of issues even higher. That is why I’d have appreciated to see it.”
“Finally, it is actually additionally about cash. And a membership like Liverpool is kind of nicely positioned in that regard,” added the now-retired German worldwide.
“I feel Bayern aren’t doing too badly, basically. That is what Bayern Munich is enjoying for – the Champions League.
“I am certain they will simply change into champions subsequent 12 months. After which it is all concerning the Champions League. And that is what these in cost at Bayern will probably be judged on.”
In FourFourTwo‘s view, it’s laborious to not see previous Hector’s bias, particularly given that he’s a former Germany worldwide who performed the entire of his profession in his residence nation.
Maybe he by no means received the possibility to play in England, and that jealousy exhibits via, however we predict Wirtz will cope simply wonderful at Liverpool and anticipate him to hit the bottom operating beneath Slot subsequent season.
