Florian Wirtz’ Father On Picking Liverpool Over Bayern MunichLiverpool shocked the football world, securing German prodigy Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen for a club-record £116M. Bayern Munich were long-time favorites, with Manchester City and Real Madrid also interested. Wirtz’s father cited manager Arne Slot’s vision, Liverpool’s training facilities, and the Premier League’s dynamism as key factors in the decision.