Introduction: Florian Wirtz was mocked by the boss of Bayern
The Bayern Munich manager was making headlines recently following a bitter statement he made on Florian Wirtz’s signing at Liverpool. The statement was made the moment Wirtz landed in England, and the fans did not take long to troll Bayern’s official for his statement. What was supposed to be a bold statement ended up being a red face for the German team.
A Controversial Remark against Wirtz
The Bayern boss was reported to have said that Wirtz’s shift to Liverpool would not be viable, hinting that the player would not thrive outside the Bundesliga. His comments were interpreted as a snub of both the Liverpool setup and the player for joining them over Bayern.
Most perceived the comment as a bitter one. Bayern had been with Wirtz for years before he made up his mind to move to Liverpool. The fact that the comment was made when the player was set to start a new chapter reignited the flames of outrage.
Fans’ and media reaction to this comment on Wirtz
Liverpool fans and football commentators in Europe ridiculed the Bayern chief’s chest-thumping. There were jokes and abuse on Twitter calling Bayern “jealous” and “petty.” Fans went so far as to reference how Bayern had lost out on a number of high-profile young players recently, so that the objection tiptoed on the line of whining rather than criticism.
The comment also backlashed in Germany. A part of journalists were of the view that it was a professional thing for a top club official to publicly criticize a fresh new young player who had recently joined abroad. They also thought Bayern would rather concentrate on their own team instead of talking about their competitors.
Wirtz Focused on His Future
Florian Wirtz has kept quiet in the midst of all the hullabaloo. The 21-year-old midfielder is occupied with getting acclimatized at Liverpool and aware of the Premier League. Close sources to the club report that he’s eager to prove his doubters wrong and show why he was the most coveted player across Europe.
Author’s Opinion
The Bayern chief’s comment was crude and in bad taste. Wirtz is young and ambitious and needs space to settle in a new division. Bayern are upset, but insecurity is shown by belittling in public. They should be concerned about their own performances rather than mocking others. If Wirtz turns out to be a success story at Liverpool, the comment will be remembered as an epic blunder.
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