‘Better off at Bayern’ – Florian Wirtz warned he made transfer mistake joining Liverpool

Florian Wirtz has been told he would have been ‘better off’ joining Bayern Munich instead of Liverpool in the summer. The German has made a relatively slow start to life in the Premier League following his history-making move to Anfield in June. He joined the Reds in a deal worth £116million, which made him the most expensive player in English top-flight history until Alexander Isak‘s transfer broke the record again on deadline day. Wirtz was, and still is, one of the most highly-rated young stars in world football and because of that, there was huge interest in him. The 22-year-old was pursued by Liverpool, Bayern and Manchester City in the summer window, with City later pulling out of the race. It left the Reds battling the German giants for his signature, and the Germany international chose the move to England over staying in the Bundesliga. Wirtz’s father has since revealed that it was Arne Slot’s approach to the game that helped to convince his son to choose Anfield. He did so despite having conversations with Bayern chiefs Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and Uli Hoeness about a potential transfer. And now, a few weeks into the new season, Rummenigge has questioned Wirtz’s decision to turn down the club after talks. What did Rummenigge say? The 70-year-old told German outlet BILD that he believes Wirtz chose the wrong club over the summer. Bayern also missed out on Nick Woltemade, who joined Newcastle instead, with Rummenigge discussing both failed deals. “I have to say honestly, in the case of Florian Wirtz, it still hurts,” he admitted. “Because I believe the player would have been better off at Bayern than at Liverpool. Wirtz has been told that he should have joined Bayern over Liverpool this summerAFP Bayern chief Rummenigge has spoken about his failed moves for Wirtz and WoltemadeGetty “We could have signed Woltemade. But I also have to say: Bayern Munich are wise enough not to engage in every kind of financial madness. “I’ve always said: We want to achieve sporting success, but please, in a serious and financially sound way. “We have a top team, this year as well. And when the three players who are currently injured come back soon, then we’ll have a great team.” Wirtz’s stats this season so far Rummenigge’s comments are likely to relate to Wirtz’s slow start when it comes to goals and assists for Liverpool. The £116m midfielder has not had a hand in a goal in any of his six appearances in all competitions so far. In the Premier League, he’s played five games and failed to get involved in a goal despite helping out creatively. Wirtz hasn’t contributed to a goal in the Premier League since joining Liverpool Wirtz is also yet to play 90 minutes for Slot’s side, being substituted off in every game but the Merseyside derby against Everton last weekend, in which he was benched from the off. It has led to some questions over his price tag and scrutiny of his performances early on in his Reds career. And the Bayern chief clearly believes that the German international wouldn’t have had those issues if he had stayed in the Bundesliga. Advice from Jurgen Klopp Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp recently gave some advice to Wirtz about adapting to life in the Premier League. Klopp reminded him to ‘stay cool’ and that people will ‘give him time’ to get used to his new team and league. However, Wirtz has now spoken out about not wanting to hear that all the time, despite it being good advice. Wirtz has responded to the advice given by Liverpool legend KloppGetty He told Sky Sports Germany, who asked him whether it is difficult to stay cool when struggling: “No, not for me. “Yes, of course I would have liked to have scored a goal or collected a few points. But no matter what anyone says, I’m staying cool. “I know what I’m capable of, and I also know that I’ll really bring it to the pitch at some point, so I’m just staying cool. That’s good advice.” Wirtz added: “Yes, I hear it often. I don’t want to hear it all the time: ‘Give it time, give it time.’ “Instead, I simply try to do better each time than before. And sometimes there are phases where things might not go well for you; I haven’t had that very often in my career. “Once I get through it, that’s perhaps harsh, because I’m not playing badly, I just haven’t gotten the points yet, it will come eventually, and then everything will be fine.”

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‘Better off at Bayern’ – Florian Wirtz warned he made transfer mistake joining Liverpool

Florian Wirtz has been told he would have been ‘better off’ joining Bayern Munich instead of Liverpool in the summer.

The German has made a relatively slow start to life in the Premier League following his history-making move to Anfield in June.

He joined the Reds in a deal worth £116million, which made him the most expensive player in English top-flight history until Alexander Isak‘s transfer broke the record again on deadline day.

Wirtz was, and still is, one of the most highly-rated young stars in world football and because of that, there was huge interest in him.

The 22-year-old was pursued by Liverpool, Bayern and Manchester City in the summer window, with City later pulling out of the race.

It left the Reds battling the German giants for his signature, and the Germany international chose the move to England over staying in the Bundesliga.

Wirtz’s father has since revealed that it was Arne Slot’s approach to the game that helped to convince his son to choose Anfield.

He did so despite having conversations with Bayern chiefs Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and Uli Hoeness about a potential transfer.

And now, a few weeks into the new season, Rummenigge has questioned Wirtz’s decision to turn down the club after talks.

What did Rummenigge say?

The 70-year-old told German outlet BILD that he believes Wirtz chose the wrong club over the summer.

Bayern also missed out on Nick Woltemade, who joined Newcastle instead, with Rummenigge discussing both failed deals.

“I have to say honestly, in the case of Florian Wirtz, it still hurts,” he admitted. “Because I believe the player would have been better off at Bayern than at Liverpool.

Wirtz has been told that he should have joined Bayern over Liverpool this summer

Bayern chief Rummenigge has spoken about his failed moves for Wirtz and Woltemade

“We could have signed Woltemade. But I also have to say: Bayern Munich are wise enough not to engage in every kind of financial madness.

“I’ve always said: We want to achieve sporting success, but please, in a serious and financially sound way.

“We have a top team, this year as well. And when the three players who are currently injured come back soon, then we’ll have a great team.”

Wirtz’s stats this season so far

Rummenigge’s comments are likely to relate to Wirtz’s slow start when it comes to goals and assists for Liverpool.

The £116m midfielder has not had a hand in a goal in any of his six appearances in all competitions so far.

In the Premier League, he’s played five games and failed to get involved in a goal despite helping out creatively.

Wirtz hasn’t contributed to a goal in the Premier League since joining Liverpool

Wirtz is also yet to play 90 minutes for Slot’s side, being substituted off in every game but the Merseyside derby against Everton last weekend, in which he was benched from the off.

It has led to some questions over his price tag and scrutiny of his performances early on in his Reds career.

And the Bayern chief clearly believes that the German international wouldn’t have had those issues if he had stayed in the Bundesliga.

Advice from Jurgen Klopp

Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp recently gave some advice to Wirtz about adapting to life in the Premier League.

Klopp reminded him to ‘stay cool’ and that people will ‘give him time’ to get used to his new team and league.

However, Wirtz has now spoken out about not wanting to hear that all the time, despite it being good advice.

Wirtz has responded to the advice given by Liverpool legend Klopp

He told Sky Sports Germany, who asked him whether it is difficult to stay cool when struggling: “No, not for me.

“Yes, of course I would have liked to have scored a goal or collected a few points. But no matter what anyone says, I’m staying cool.

“I know what I’m capable of, and I also know that I’ll really bring it to the pitch at some point, so I’m just staying cool. That’s good advice.”

Wirtz added: “Yes, I hear it often. I don’t want to hear it all the time: ‘Give it time, give it time.’

“Instead, I simply try to do better each time than before. And sometimes there are phases where things might not go well for you; I haven’t had that very often in my career.

“Once I get through it, that’s perhaps harsh, because I’m not playing badly, I just haven’t gotten the points yet, it will come eventually, and then everything will be fine.”