The German attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz explained why he decided to move to Liverpool. Initially, a number of European giants, in particular Bayern, showed serious interest in the German footballer. In the end he preferred a move to Liverpool — and the reasons behind the choice were stated clearly.
“The talks with Slot were very productive. His words impressed me a lot from the very beginning. He explained clearly what role I will play in the team. He wants to see me in the ‘ten’ position, because I am stronger there. Liverpool chose me because they believe I can strengthen the team, and I will try to justify this trust,” said Wirtz. That is, the roadmap with the new head coach Arne Slot was agreed in advance: creativity in the center, freedom on the ball and accuracy in the final passes are expected from him as the main task.
At this point the main criteria of the player’s choice became clear: positional superiority, a role matching the plan, and high trust. Unlike rival destinations such as Bayern, Liverpool is noted as planning to place him immediately at the heart of the structure. This will serve to fully reveal Wirtz’s individual qualities — decision speed in front of goal, dribbling, and combination play.
Let us remind that the Merseysiders bought Florian Wirtz from Bayer for 125 million euros during the summer transfers. This was recorded as the largest transfer in Liverpool’s history. The figure itself shows the club’s big ambition for a new rebuild and for increasing creativity in the attack center. Thus, before the new season, it is understood that the team’s strategy aims to add extra energy to the ‘ten’ spot, sharpen the game with passes, and raise the level of threat on set pieces.
In short, for Wirtz this step is a combination of “a clear role at hand, great trust and high goals”; for Liverpool it is a record investment aimed at raising creativity and efficiency in the center. And now, at the next stage, everything will be decided on the grass: Slot’s system, the tasks in the ‘ten’ position, and Wirtz turning the trust into a practical result.
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