Germany men’s national team coach Julian Nagelsmann weighed in on Friday’s bombshell news that superstar attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz had rejected a move to Germany Rekordmeister Bayern Munich in favor of Premier League giants Liverpool FC.
“He texted me. We exchanged a few messages. I tried to give him tips to the best of my knowledge and belief, but I told him I can’t make the decision for him because my opinion is not necessarily the right one. The final decision is his. I didn’t rule out any club, I just tried to explain things to him and give him tips. I’m excited to find out about his decision. We always hear that things are done. It was also said with Bayern before that it was done. Let’s wait,” Nagelsmann explained in comments captured by Sky Sport (via @iMiaSanMia).
But will it hurt the German men’s national team now to not have Musiala and Wirtz playing together at club level? Not necessarily, in Nagelsmann’s eyes.
“You can look at it from different points of view,” the Germany boss continued. “In the end every player has to decide for himself. It’s not official, but if it’s Liverpool, then it’d be a very good step because he can play in his position, a great environment, great club. Bayern wouldn’t have been a bad option either. It would’ve been good to have them [Wirtz and Musiala] playing together, but Jamal and Flo can get on well together even if they’re not at the same club. The most important thing is that he plays and continues to develop. If he feels that he would be better off at Liverpool, then he has to do it.”
Bayern fans may not like it but clearly, that is how Wirtz felt in the end.
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