Florian Wirtz is “one hundred pc happy” along with his determination to affix Liverpool over Bayern Munich, with the midfielder’s father and agent insisting “he doesn’t remorse it in any respect.”
Wirtz had his decide of golf equipment when selecting to go away Bayer Leverkusen over the summer season, with Liverpool, Bayern, Man Metropolis and Actual Madrid all making pitches.
Many anticipated the Germany worldwide to make the change to Munich to affix the Bundesliga champions, however he as an alternative selected the Reds in a deal price as much as £116 million.
Nevertheless, Wirtz’s hit-and-miss begin to life at Liverpool has led to questions over whether or not he regrets his determination to go away his residence nation and reject Bayern’s advances.
However talking to Kolner Stadt-Anzeiger, the No. 7’s father, Hans-Joachim Wirtz, insisted his son “doesn’t remorse it in any respect.”
What Wirtz’s father mentioned about Liverpool switch
“Florian is a younger man who needs to show himself in a brand new atmosphere,” Wirtz Sr., who additionally acts as his son’s agent, defined.
“Lower than a 3rd of the season has been performed and, up to now, every little thing goes as anticipated; it’s a very regular settling-in course of, fully impartial of any switch charge.
“And in case you take a look at the statistics extra intently, you possibly can see that Florian’s stats relating to his involvement within the recreation are already fairly good; solely assists and objectives are nonetheless pending.”
Why did Wirtz select Liverpool over Bayern Munich?
Wirtz Sr. added: “Florian consciously took a step to develop into a fair higher footballer and he doesn’t remorse it within the slightest.
“He’s doing properly in Liverpool, he seems to be ahead to each coaching session, and he’s settled into the staff. We’re one hundred pc happy with how issues are going up to now.”
It has already been defined that Wirtz’s determination to maneuver to Anfield was a sporting one, relatively than one dictated by the funds concerned – because the bundle supplied at Bayern was equally profitable.
Actually the participant himself has credited Arne Slot as probably the most convincing elements, following talks with each Liverpool’s head coach and Bayern’s Vincent Kompany.
“He gained me over from the very first assembly,” Wirtz informed kicker in August.
Nevertheless, he additionally defined that Slot bought him the position as No. 10, which has modified in latest weeks with stints on each the proper and left flanks.
“He noticed me within the No. 10 place, the place I play finest. I used to be introduced in for that place as a result of they trusted me to make the staff higher,” Wirtz continued.
“And I’m attempting to reside as much as that as finest as I can.”
Wirtz has up to now performed 16 occasions for Liverpool however is but to attain and has solely registered three assists – nevertheless, per FBref, no participant has created extra possibilities than the German (32).
